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Hisarya Municipality is in northwestern Plovdiv Province, located 44 kilometers north of Plovdiv and 24 kilometers south of Karlovo via national route 64. It has its administrative center in the eponymous town of Hisarya. The name Hisarya comes from the Turkish word hisar, meaning fort or castle.

The area is well known for archaeological remains including the Roman town of Diocletianopolis (today Hisarya) and the Starosel Thracian burial complex.

About the city

Hisarya Municipality is located in the northwestern part of Plovdiv Province. It is bordered by Karlovo Municipality to the north, Kaloyanovo Municipality to the southeast, Saedinenie Municipality to the south, Strelcha Municipality to the west, and Koprivshtitsa Municipality  (Sofia Province) to the northwest. It has an area of 550 square kilometers, making it the  third largest municipality in the province.

What is the topography of Hisarya Municipality?

Hisarya enjoys diverse topography ranging from the upper Thracian lowlands in the south to the foothills of the Sredna Gora in the north. The highest point is Shiligarka Peak (1577 meters, 5174 feet), located on the ridge forming the northern border of the municipality with Karlovo. The lowest point measures 254 meters above sea level, in the Pyasachnik riverbed south of the Pyasachnik Reservoir, on the border with Saedinenie Municipality.

The municipality is watered by rivers and streams flowing south and east out of the Sredna Gora. About two thirds of the municipality falls within the catchment basin of the Pyasachnik River, whose waters collect in the Pyasachnik Reservoir for irrigation use. The Kavardzhikliyska River flows south 24 kilometers (15 miles) from Karasivri peak, passing through Hisarya town on its way to the Cinyata Reka (Blue River) Reservoir.

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About the city

balneotourism – on the basis of the mineral springs in the town of Hissarya and the village of Krasnovo many balneological centers and sanatoriums have been built. Treatment procedures are performed for a number of diseases. The new hotels also offer spa treatments for relaxation and pleasure – aromatherapy, thalassotherapy, phytotherapy, classical and oriental massages, music therapy and more. The healing effect of Hissar mineral water is scientifically proven;
congress tourism – in the town of Hissarya there are very good conditions for congresses, seminars and business meetings. The large hotels have equipped halls with modern equipment, offer additional services and high quality service. Accompanying sports and entertainment programs are organized;
eco- and hiking tourism – around Hissarya and in the villages located at the foot of Sredna Gora there are good opportunities for light hiking, bird watching, wildlife and protected plant species in their natural environment. The huts are suitable for eco-seminars and “forest schools”;
rural tourism – in the small villages at the foot of Sredna Gora there are old houses, preserved traditions and rich history. The animation programs of the Tourist Information Center offer acquaintance with the way of life and customs of the local population; study of traditional crafts, folk dances and Bulgarian cuisine; participation in the household chores of the owners; house wine tastings;
hunting tourism – the municipality has ideal conditions for hunting and fishing – 4 hunting fields with a variety of game and dozens of clean and stocked dams. The hunting association has equipment and guides.

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