Zlatograd is the southernmost town in Bulgaria, situated in the Rhodope Mountain. The town is located in a picturesque valley. From its very centre begins Varbitsa River, formed by the merger of Golyama River and Malka River. Immediately along it, on the crests of its southern ridges, passes the present-day Bulgarian-Greek state border. 

    Zlatograd ethnocultural area has been inhabited for millenniums. The town itself has a history of many centuries. The numerous archaeological sites witness its ancient inception and historical development and monuments of culture, wrapped in the romantic spell of folklore legends and traditions.

     More than a hundred monuments of culture have been preserved in the town to this day. From the National Revival Period, the biggest compact architectural reserve in the Rhodopes has survived and has been restored. Traditional houses impress the viewer not only with their whiteness and round chimneys but also with the specific combination of its architectural elements.

     Worth visiting here is one of the four oldest churches in the Rhodopes – Assumption of the Holy Virgin, built upon the ruins of an earlier church in 1834.  

Museums: Ethnographic Museum; Museum of Education; Museum of postal communications; Tailor’s workshop; Braider’s workshop; Saddler’s workshop; Cutler’s workshop; Goldsmith’s workshop; Coppersmith’s workshop; Woodcarver's workshop; Potter’s workshop; Weaver’s workshop