Krichim
A compact Bulgarian town in Plovdiv Province where the Vacha river runs through the centre and the northern slopes of the Rhodopes rise close by. Inhabited since Byzantine times, Krichim has two ancient fortress remains on the river's banks, a stone inscription marking Tsar Ivan Asen II's conquest in 1230, and a history of monastery schools that helped sustain Bulgarian culture through the Ottoman period.
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- Population8,580
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.5 km5.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Krichim: quick answers
Where is Krichim?
Krichim is in Bulgaria, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Plovdiv.
How do you get to Krichim?
The nearest airport is Plovdiv (PDV), about 56 min away by road. The nearest train station is Стамболийски, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Krichim?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is June, with about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Krichim?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Krichim?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kostenets, Momin Prohod and Gela.