Svilengrad Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Svilengrad municipality, Haskovo oblast, Bulgaria
About Svilengrad
Administratively, the municipality of Svilengrad is a part ofHaskovoProvince. The town is adjacent to two border checkpoints - Kaptian Andreevo/Kapıkule to Turkey (close toEdirne) and Kapitan Petko Voyvoda/Ormenio to Greece (Didymoteicho). In the 16th century the Ottoman Empire built a large bridge over the Maritsa river, and a settlement formed around it. Despite a sizable Bulgarian population, after the Liberation War (1877-1878) the area remained outside of the newly created Bulgarian state. It was granted to Bulgaria only after the First Balkan War (1912-1913). Originally named after the bridge, the town was officially renamed to Svilengrad in 1913. The name literally means "Silk Town" or "Town of Silk", reflecting the local practice of silk farming - in the early 1930s, Svilengrad pro
Top Attractions in Svilengrad
Explore the best things to see and do in Svilengrad:
- ★History Museum
- ★Mustafa Pasha Bridge
Where to Stay in Svilengrad
- 🏨Hotel Svilena
- 🏨Park Hotel Romantica
Svilengrad Travel Guide Sections
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