The Asenova Krepost (Asen’s fortress) – Working Hours and Ticket Prices Working time: 10:00 h – 17:00 h (November-March), 10:00 h – 18:00 h (April-October);Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and SundayTickets: Adults – 3 lv; Children – 2 lvGPS: 41.986466,24.872957Tel: 089 487 7880 If you have finished your tour in Plovdiv and you are eager to visit another interesting destination in the region, we strongly recommend the Asen’s fortress („Asenova krepost” , „Асенова крепост”). Location of Asen’s Fortress (Asenova Krepost) This fascinating place is seated on a high, rocky ridge in the Rodopi mountain, on the left coast of the Asenitsa river, about 2-3 km south from the little town of Asenovgrad (“the town of Asen”) and 20 km south from Plovdiv. The castle was built during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great in VI century. A stone inscription says that in 1230 Ivan Asen the Second rebuilt the fortress after he won the glorious battle near Klokotnitsa. The place is known also as “Stanimahos” (Станимахос) […]