Kaspichan: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The municipality of Kaspichan is home to the Pliska National Historical-Archaeological Reserve and part of the Madara National Historical-Archaeological Reserve. The wish to rent a holiday apartment in Kaspichan goes hand in hand with an interest in culture and nature. Kaspichan railway station offers ticket sales and passenger information.

Culture and History

The Madara National Historical-Archaeological Reserve combines archaeological monuments, natural landscapes, the Madara Rider rock relief, a museum, and guided tours. The reserve also includes road access and visitor facilities, including a hut, guesthouses, and a restaurant.

The Kalugeritsi Ethnographic House was built in 1877 in Kalugeritsa, which is now a district of Kaspichan. Visitors can see an authentic folklore ensemble of 14 women singing a cappella. The house also contains a private ethnographic collection registered with the Regional Historical Museum–Shumen.

Tumnata Dupka is a natural cave modified by humans that was used by Hesychast monks from the 12th to the 14th century. The Great Rock Tomb is a rectangular tomb carved out of the rock, with two burial troughs.

Nature and Trails

The Saint Kirik Eco-trail is approximately 7 kilometres long and takes around three hours at a moderate level of difficulty. It starts at a designated rest area in Kireka in the municipality of Kaspichan and follows a circular route back to the same place.

The meeting point for the Kireka Eco-trail is in the centre of the Kalugeritsa district in Kaspichan. Tarnov Dyal is located in the wider regional surroundings of Kaspichan, while Sakartepe lies in the area surrounding Kaspichan.

Further destinations: Veliki Preslav, Preselka, Shumen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Shumen Province.