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Built into the towering rocks on the hilltop overlooking the town. The fortress, also called Kaleto, was begun by the Romans in the 1st-3rd centuries, continued by the Bulgarians and later completed by the Turks in the 19th century. From the top of the fortress, there are spectacular views of the surrounding hills and rock formations.
The Belogradchik Fortress, also known as Kaleto, is an ancient fortress located on the north slopes of the Balkan Mountains, close to the northwestern Bulgarian town of Belogradchik and is the town's primary cultural and historical tourist attraction, drawing, together with the Belogradchik Rocks, the main flow of tourists into the region. It is one of the best-preserved strongholds in Bulgaria and a cultural monument of national importance.
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A small museum featuring wildlife native to the region.
There is an abandoned Ottoman Mosque, nearby to and easily visible from the fortress. It is said to have been built in 1751. The building itself is not very remarkable, but the minaret and Arabic artwork above the door are beautiful and worth taking a moment to admire.
Bulgaria's most spectacular rock formations covering an area of 90 km². Some of the best views of the rocks are from the main square, the top of the fortress, the town park or along one of the many hiking trails. Belogradchik Rocks is a nominee for the New7Wonders of Nature [1]
One of the most important European painted caves with some 750 paintings, which date back to the Neolithic of 8000-10,000 years ago. The cave is 2.5 km long, with multiple galleries.