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Delve into Sokolyane
Sokolyane in Obshtina Kardzhali (Oblast Kardzhali) is located in Bulgaria about 127 mi (or 204 km) south-east of Sofia, the country's capital town.
Current time in Sokolyane is now 04:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Sofia with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Sokolyane, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bulgaria is Haskovo Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex in Turkey at a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km). The closest in Bulgaria is Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak in a distance of 60 mi (or 92 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kardzhali, Gabrovo, Haskovo, Dzhebel and Krumovgrad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 9% |
Air Humidity | 93% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Tempel Sv. Mariä Himmelfahrt Kardzhali
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Arda River Awareness - Bulgaria and Greece (Bulgarian Language)
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Perperikon
The ancient Thracian city of Perperikon is located in the Eastern Rhodopes, 15 km northeast of the present-day town of Kardzhali, Bulgaria, on a 470 m high rocky hill, which is thought to have been a sacred place. The village of Gorna Krepost ("Upper Fortress") is located at the foot of the hill and the gold-bearing Perpereshka River flows near it. Perperikon is the largest megalith ensemble in the Balkans. It is thought that the famous Temple of Dionysius is located at this location.
The Stone Mushrooms
The Stone Mushrooms is a rock phenomenon near Beli Plast village in Bulgaria, on the road between Haskovo and Kardzhali. They are about 2.5 metres tall. The 3 hectares area is declared as natural resource on May 13, 1974 according to №РД-552 bill of the Ministry of Environment and Water. Interesting kinds of birds can be observed in the area: Short-Toed Eagle, Egyptian Vulture, Red-rumped Swallow, Black-eared Wheatear etc.
Golemantsi
Golemantsi is a village in the municipality of Haskovo, in Haskovo Province, in southern Bulgaria.