Hromitsa () is a village in

Ardino Municipality Ardino Municipality is a municipality in Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. It includes the town of Ardino and 51 nearby villages. Demographics As of December 2018, the municipality of Ardino has 12,792 inhabitants. Only 4,002 inhabitants live in th ...

Kardzhali Province Kardzhali Province () is a province of southern Bulgaria, neighbouring Greece with the Greek regional units of Xanthi, Rhodope, and Evros to the south and east. It is 3209.1 km2 in area. Its main city is Kardzhali. It is Bulgaria's sout ...

, southern-central

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. It covers an area of 3.251 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 43 people.

Landmarks

Around 13 kilometers from the village Kardzhali Dam can be located. The dam itself is a popular local spot for a range of activities, including

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, and

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. It's known for its diverse fish population, such as

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and

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. Travel northwest for about 10 kilometers from Hromitsa, the Krivus Fortress can be located. This

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fort was built to protect the area around the

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. Further southwest, roughly 30 kilometers away, the

Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge is a term applied to dozens of ancient bridges, found primarily in Europe. Most of these bridges are stone or masonry arch bridges and represent a significant technological achievement in ancient architecture. Due to their unusu ...

can be located, spanning a narrow gorge over the River Arda. This medieval bridge, known as "Sheytan Kyupria" in Turkish, has historical significance in the region. If you head northeast for about 42 kilometers, you'll reach the Perperikon archaeological site. This location features an impressive collection of ancient ruins, including large stone structures, artifacts from different historical eras, and a medieval fortress, marking it as a notable cultural and historical landmark.

References

Villages in Kardzhali Province {{Kardzhali-geo-stub