Asenovgrad
Asenovgrad ( ) is a town in central southern Bulgaria, part of Plovdiv Province. It is the largest town in Bulgaria that is not a province center. Previously known as Stanimaka (; ), it was renamed in 1934 after the 13th-century tsar Ivan Asen II.
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Asenovgrad is a town in central southern Bulgaria that holds the distinction of being the largest urban settlement in the country that is not a provincial capital. Named in 1934 after the medieval ruler Ivan Asen II, it reflects Bulgaria's historical significance while serving as an important regional center within Plovdiv Province.
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- Asenovgrad
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- Bulgaria
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13 sectionsContents
- History
- Cultural and natural sights
- Asen's Fortress
- Paleontological museum
- Historical Museum
- Ethnographic House
- Old School "Saint George"
- Culture
- Sport
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Asenovgrad ( ) is a town in central southern Bulgaria, part of Plovdiv Province. It is the largest town in Bulgaria that is not a province center. Previously known as Stanimaka (; ), it was renamed in 1934 after the 13th-century tsar Ivan Asen II.
Asenovgrad also includes the districts of Gorni Voden and Dolni Voden, which until 1986 were separate villages. According to the census data of 2021, the population of the city is 47 815 people. Above the town are the remains of the Asen Fortress, an old fortress that was strengthened under Tsar Ivan Asen II and turned into an important military post in the defense of the southern borders of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.The city is known for its many churches, monasteries and chapels and is often called Little Jerusalem. It is also known as the "City of Bridal Gowns" because of the large number of ateliers and shops for wedding dresses and accessories.