# Things to see in Haskovo (Bulgaria): 9 places and when to go

> Haskovo is a town in Bulgaria with around 80,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (4), History (3), Architecture (1). The best known are Perperikon, Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo and Monument of the Holy Mother of God. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/haskovo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Bulgaria · 41.9438, 25.5633
- **Population:** About 80,000
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/senderismo/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** BOJ Burgas, 175 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Haskovo

The places in and around Haskovo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Perperikon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/perperikon/): Archaeological site in Bulgaria · 27 km
- [Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aleksandrovo-tumulus/): Thracian burial mound and tomb · 15 km
- [Monument of the Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-monument-of-the-holy-mother-of-god/): The tallest statue of the Virgin Mary with the Infant Jesus in the world · 1.9 km
- [Garbav most, Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/humpback-bridge/): Bridge in Harmanli, Bulgaria · 28 km
- [House of Penyo Penev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dom-muzei-pen-o-penev/): Museum in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria · 13 km
- [ST715 Bryagovo - Mineralni Bani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st715-bryagovo-mineralni-bani/): Hiking · 25 km
- [ST716 Mineralni bani - Haskovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st716-mineralni-bani-haskovo/): Hiking · 9.5 km
- [ST717 Haskovo - Dinevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st717-haskovo-dinevo/): Hiking · 6.4 km
- [ST718 Dinevo - Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st718-dinevo-harmanli/): Hiking · 20 km

## When to go to Haskovo

The best time to visit Haskovo is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. In May, 9 of the 9 places are at their best.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Haskovo

The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ, Burgas), 175 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.9438%2C25.5633)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.9438%2C25.5633)

## Other towns nearby

- [Stara Zagora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/stara-zagora/): 6 places · 54 km
- [Plovdiv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/plovdiv/): 25 places · 71 km
- [Sliven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sliven/): 18 places · 103 km
- [Veliko Tarnovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/veliko-tarnovo/): 18 places · 127 km
- [Lovech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/lovech/): 6 places · 150 km
- [Burgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/burgas/): 13 places · 170 km

And all of Bulgaria, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Haskovo?

The best known: [Perperikon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/perperikon/), [Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aleksandrovo-tumulus/), [Monument of the Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-monument-of-the-holy-mother-of-god/), [Garbav most, Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/humpback-bridge/), [House of Penyo Penev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dom-muzei-pen-o-penev/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Haskovo?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Haskovo?

The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 175 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.9438%2C25.5633) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Haskovo as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).