Pazardzhik
A town in southern Bulgaria on the Maritsa river, Pazardzhik has a compact centre with a concentrated café and restaurant scene, and sits within reach of both the Rhodope Mountains and the Sredna Gora range. The Church of the Dormition holds a wood-carved iconostasis under UNESCO protection, and the city's clock tower, History Museum, and Drama Theatre round out the central landmarks. Its history stretches back to early settlements along the Maritsa, with the town emerging as a craft and trade centre by the mid-19th century.
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- Population55,220
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.9 km6.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Pazardzhik: quick answers
Where is Pazardzhik?
Pazardzhik is in Bulgaria, about 35 km22 miles in a straight line from Plovdiv.
How do you get to Pazardzhik?
The nearest airport is Plovdiv (PDV), about 1 hr away by road. The nearest train station is Стамболийски, about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pazardzhik?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is May, with about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pazardzhik?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 6 restaurants, 8 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pazardzhik?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Koprivshtitsa, Kostenets and Krichim.