Opera of the Peaks at the magical Belogradchik rocks

• Bulgaria

Have you ever experienced Nabucco opera, One Thousand and One Nights ballet or Mamma mia musical in the open-air? In August 2022 there is a summer festival in Belogradchik, Bulgaria. The festival “Opera of the Peaks” – Belogradchik Rocks is an innovative idea of the stage director Plamen Kartaloff, who decided to use as a setting the magical beauty of the Belogradchik rocks. Opera of the Peaks is waiting for us to experience enchanting performance in the open-air and enjoy the magical Belogradchik rocks in the background.

Opera of the Peaks performances in Belogradchik fortress are on 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 and 21 August 2022.

Sightseeing of Belogradchik rocks

In order to experience this part of authentic Bulgaria, you will need 2 days or more. Belogradchik rocks are on the tentative list of UNESCO and they were nominated to be listed among the 7 World Wonders of Nature. The rocks are located in a small ancient town that is also our birthplace in Northwestern Bulgaria. The sight is full of legends and we are eager to share them with you.

Optional balloon ride above Belogradchik rocks on request.

Magura cave

In the area is also Magura cave. In 1984 the site was included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage.

According to geological studies, The Magura Cave began to take shape about 15 million years ago. In one of the caverns, prehistoric paintings have been discovered, carved into the walls and decorated with bat guano. The paintings depict the silhouettes of women, men dancing and hunting, people wearing masks, animals, stars, tools, and plants. The paintings date from different eras – the early Paleolithic, the Neolithic, the later Neolithic, and the beginning of the Bronze Age. Access to the hall with the paintings is restricted by UNESCO recommendation in an effort to preserve them. Nonetheless, Magura cave is worth visiting. The cave offers one of the richest collections of geological formations, of all shapes and sizes – stalactites, stalagmites, columns, Geodesic formations, cave pearls, and flows of “cave milk”.

Optinal wine tasting at a local winery on request. You will have a chance to taste the authentic local red wine called Gamza.

The town of Vidin: Baba Vida Fortress

Lastly, we will reach our natural border with Romania in Vidin. We will have a walk along the Danube River. Vidin’s main touristic sight is Baba Vida fortress. It dates to the period from the 10th to the 14th century. The fortress is located in a park on the bank of Danube river. Baba Vida is among the most preserved medieval fortification constructions in Bulgaria, which is why it is not accidentally often chosen as a set for shooting movies.

We used to live here until 18 year old and we will be happy to show you our hometown. This part of Bulgaria is a hidden treasure of the country. Let’s explore it together.