A Balinov house in the city of Batak is a historical and architectural cultural monument of local importance.
An ethnographic exposition of the Batak Historical Museum is presented in the house.
The Balinov's house was built around 1895.
Its owners are the brothers Angel and Ivan Balinovi - middle-class peasants.
The Balinov's house is an example of the local traditional architectural style.
The first floor was built of stone and was occupied by farm premises.
On the second floor are the residences of the families of the two brothers.
In the 1970s, the Balinese house was restored.
In 1986, an ethnographic exposition was placed in it.
It shows the livelihood of Batachani, the interior arrangement of their dwellings, the traditional local clothing, exhibited on the second floor of the house.
In the 19th and the first decades of the 20th century, almost all Batak residents were involved in the production of wooden construction material.
Over 200 sawmills - charkovs - worked in the mountain.
At the same time, Batachans cultivated their land, raised animals and flax. These activities are presented in the exhibition spread over the courtyard and the first floor.
How to get to Batak City?
Batak is a city in southern Bulgaria. It is located in the Pazardzhik region and is near the town of Peshtera.
The city is the administrative center of Batak Municipality.
Batak is located in the middle of the Western Rhodope Mountains, at an altitude of 1036 meters above sea level in the valley of the Stara Reka river along its two banks.
Batak stands for:
147 kilometers (about 2 hours and 20 minutes by car) from the capital
58 kilometers (about 1 hour and 09 minutes by car) from the city of Plovdiv
416 kilometers (about 5 hours and 03 minutes by car) from the city of Varna
309 kilometers (about 3 hours and 17 minutes by car) from the city of Burgas
How do you get to Balinova House?
The Balinov house in the city of Batak is located at 123 Antonivanovtsi Street.
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What can be visited nearby?
Just less than 2 kilometers northwest of the town of Batak (less than 4 minutes by car) is the Batak Dam and Tsigov Chark resort area.
Just 24 kilometers southwest of the city of Batak (less than 30 minutes by car) is the Golyam Beglik Dam.
Just 33 kilometers south of the town of Batak (less than 42 minutes by car) is the Shiroka Polyana Dam.
Just 42 kilometers south of the city of Batak (less than 55 minutes by car) is a panoramic site overlooking the Dospat Dam.
Just 48 kilometers south of the city of Batak (less than 1 hour and 2 minutes by car) is the Dospat Dam.
Just 15 kilometers west of the town of Batak (less than 18 minutes by car) is the town of Rakitovo, where you can explore the old clock tower.
Only 8 kilometers north of Rakitovo (about 14 minutes by car) is the village of Dorkovo, where you can see the magnificent church "St. Ilia".
Near Dorkovo there is a unique site, representing a gathering of bones from over 30 species of animals in one place - Pliocene Park.
Near the village are the ancient ruins of the "Tsepina" fortress.
Just 27 kilometers west of Batak (about 33 minutes by car) lies the spa capital of the Balkans – Velingrad – blessed and eternal.
Velingrad is a wonderfully beautiful Bulgarian city located in the Chepin Valley in the Western Rhodopes. It was formed in 1948 by the merger of the villages of Ladzhene, Kamenitsa and Chepino.
Velingrad is one of the most cloudless cities in Bulgaria.
Velingrad's real wealth is its water resources - rivers, karst and mineral springs - they are plentiful.
The Velingrad geothermal field is the largest in southern Bulgaria. The mineral springs (more than 80 in number), the mild climate and the beautiful nature are the greatest wealth of the city. Velingrad is one of the largest balneological resorts in Bulgaria and it is no coincidence that it is known as the spa capital of the Balkans.
In Velingrad, you can take a leisurely walk through the wonderfully beautiful Pine Park.
You can enjoy a magnificent walk to the panoramic platform "The Rocks" above Velingrad, from where a wonderful view of the entire area is revealed.
The place is full of beauty and tranquility!
The "Rocks" panoramic platform above Velingrad is a special place where you will find solitude with nature.
Just 15 kilometers northeast of the town of Batak (about 25 minutes by car) is the starting point of the trail leading to Snow White Cave.
Just 15 kilometers north-east of Batak is the town of Peshtera.
Peshtera is another beautiful Bulgarian city with an extremely combative past and I highly recommend a walk here. I will tell you how to get to the panoramic platform above the city, from where a wonderful view of the entire Cave is revealed!
In Peshtera you can visit the fortress "Peristera".
The old sakhat in Peshtera is a place that has preserved a rich history and I heartily advise you to visit it.
Just about 7 kilometers east of Peshtera (about 11 minutes by car) you will find struggling Bratsigovo.
During your stay in Bratsigovo, I recommend you to visit the magnificent church "St. John the Forerunner" and the tallest Orthodox bell tower on the Balkan Peninsula, which is located in the church yard.
Near the church, you will find the small square "Sinjirli Well", shaped and built around the well, where on April 21, 1876, Vasil Petleshkov read the Invocation, the bloody letter and announced the uprising.
Erected in 1976 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the great events of the April Epic, the "Apriltsi" Memorial Park in the city of Bratsigovo is a cultural monument of local importance and I invite you to take the time to explore it.
People's community center "Vasil Petleshkov - 1874" is located in the center of the city.
In addition to its heroic past, Bratsigovo is also famous for its incredible rose plantations, which smell divine in the month of May.
Between the village of Rozovo and Bratsigovo, you will find a wonderful roadside rest area with an exceptional panoramic view of the city.
Just 5 kilometers south of Bratsigovo (about 9 minutes by car) you will find the charming, colorful village of Rozovo, next to which is the Chorbanovo dam.
Continuing along the road, you will find the beautiful and peaceful resort of Rozovski vriz.
Several tourist routes start from Rozovski vriz resort, one of which will take you to Garvanova skala.
Continuing from the village of Rozovo on the road to the village of Ravnogor, which is 16 kilometers south of Bratsigovo (about 27 minutes by car), you will enjoy wonderful views, centuries-old forests and fabulous nature.
Several picturesque tourist routes start from the village of Ravnogor, one of which is the path to Bekovi skali.
The Back Rocks route is often combined with the Red Rock trail.
Only 20 kilometers east of Bratsigovo (about 25 minutes by car) is the village of Ustina.
In Ustina, take the Ustina Ecopath to Ustina Waterfall.
Just 23 kilometers east of Bratsigovo (about 31 minutes by car) you will find charming Peruštitsa.
About 2 kilometers before the town is the Red Church, which I invite you to visit.
In Peruštitsa you can explore the Renaissance (Danovo) School.
Next to the school building is the church "St. Archangel Michael".
On a hill southeast of the city rises a monument to the three generations, to which I recommend you take a walk.
Only 12 kilometers northeast of Peruštitsa (about 15 minutes by car) is the village of Parvenets and a beautiful artificial waterfall, which I suggest you visit.
About 15 kilometers south of the village of Hrabrino (about 24 minutes by car) is the charming Sitovski waterfall.
About 3 kilometers east of the village of Hrabrino (about 6 minutes by car) is the village of Izvor, from where the path to Momini skali starts, which I advise you to take.
Only 10 kilometers north of the town of Peruštitsa (about 14 minutes by car) is the town of Stamboliyski, where I highly recommend you to visit the Stamboliyski Eco Park.
Only 7 kilometers north of the town of Peshtera (about 10 minutes by car) is the village of Radilovo.
In Radilovo, I recommend you to visit the village museum, which preserves its rich history.
People of Radilovo closely guard the memory of Lady Emily Strangford – a symbol of humanity, charity, kindness, generosity and love for Bulgarians. A rich exposition dedicated to the life and work of Lady Emily Strangford is arranged in the museum of Radilovo.
Only about 14 kilometers north of Radilovo (about 20 minutes by car) is the city of Pazardzhik, where you will find the garden of the world and the eternal flame of peace.
The Garden of the World and the Eternal Flame of Peace is located next to Svoboda Park-Island in the city of Pazardzhik.
Just 16 kilometers east of the village of Radilovo (about 18 minutes by car) you will find the village of Patalenitsa.
In the village of Patalenitsa, I recommend you to visit the pearl of Patalenica - the buried church "Saint Dimitar".
Near the village stands the wonderful Batkun spiritual monastery "St. St. Peter and Paul", where you will find majestic tranquility and beauty.
In spring, Patalen's phenomenally beautiful lavender fields exude charm and charm against the backdrop of the majestic Rhodopes.
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