Svilengrad
This wine-country town in south-central Bulgaria sitting on the Maritsa River, Svilengrad occupies the point where Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey meet — one of the country's most significant border crossings. The compact centre has a concentration of cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding region holds sites of broader historical interest.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population16,959
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.4 km2.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Svilengrad: quick answers
Where is Svilengrad?
Svilengrad is in Bulgaria, about 31 km20 miles in a straight line from Edirne.
How do you get to Svilengrad?
The nearest airport is Plovdiv (PDV), about 1 hr 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Свиленград, about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Svilengrad?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is December, with about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Svilengrad?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Svilengrad?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mezek, Haskovo and Krumovgrad.