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The village of Gaskovo

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Gaskovo is a village in Southern Bulgaria. It is part of Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Region.

It is located 11 km north-east of Kardzhali, 25 km in the same direction of Momchilgrad, 55 km south-west of Haskovo and 251 km south-east of the city of Sofia. The village of Shiroko pole is situated 5 km in the south-east and the village of Chiflik - 9 km in the north-east.

The village is situated in the Eastern Rhodopes, near Studen kladenets Dam. Its altitude is about 282 m. The relief is mountainous and the climate characterizes with hot summer and soft winter. Regular bus transport connects it to the surrounding villages.

The population is approximately 70 people.

Gaskovo is provided with electricity and water, it has asphalt streets and relatively well-developed infrastructure. There are a mosque and a grocery store here. The nearest post office, elementary school, kindergarten, community centre and dentist are in the village of Shiroko pole. Medical care for the population is provided by one GP in the village of Chiflik . The nearest hospitals are in Kardzhali.

LANDMARKS AND TOURISM

A medieval necropolis from X-XIII century was discovered near the village of Skalishte /2 km in the south-east/. It is located 300 m above the ruins of a medieval church tomb studied in the 70's. It is situated on the banks of the river Byuyuk gorge / the big gully/, a tributary of Arda River.

In the areas of the villages of Zvezdelina /5 km in the south-east/ and Visoka polyana /8 km in the east/ is situated the protected area Sredna Arda. It was declared protected in order to preserve rare and endangered spieces of plants and animals as well as remarkable landshaft. The protected area is part of the Important Bird Area (IBA) "Studen kladenets" which has a global nature significance.

One of the biggest and high situated fortresses in the Rhodope Mountains - 'Monyak' medieval fortress, is located above the village of Shiroko pole. Military garrison was located here, and the inhabitants along Arda River used to find shelter here during military actions. Marked path from Kardzhali exit (in Haskovo direction) leads to the fortress. The site is convenient for tourism.

Studen kladenets Dam is perhaps the most picturesque artificial lake in the Rhodopes. Its waters are suitable for fish breeding and water sports (rowing, water wheels).

The village of Gaskovo is located only 14 km away of the rock Thracian palace of 'Perperikon'. The archaeological complex consists of large megalithic sanctuary, holy town and fortress.

Sources: www.kardzhali-tourism.info, http://www.newthraciangold.eu, Mirela
Photos: www.panoramio.com

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