“Rodopkso katche” guest house – the former post in village of Alamovtsi
 

The belief in the wonder-working strength of the Christian cross is permanently reflected in Zlatograd – on four of the highest peaks surrounding it there used to be pagan sanctuaries, which later were transformed into Christian places of a cult. These are: "Saint Atanas" (with existing chapel), "Saint Iliya", “Saint Elena" and "Saint Ekaterina". The imaginary lines, connecting the opposite peaks form an original cross. Therefore the local population calls the whole zone of the cross „Krastata gora (The cross-shaped forest)“.
And until nowadays it is believed that Zlatograd was and shall be protected from evils thanks to its location in this sacral zone.
The church-monastery fortress on peak “Saint Nedelya” fascinates not only with the mysterious legend for its existing, but with its incredible panorama of the surrounding it century-old trees. From here at clear day there can be seen the peaks of Samotraki island.
The chapel “Saint Atanas” is picturesquely located at an upland beside the town. From it is visible almost the whole town of Zlatograd.
 

The White Rocks is a mountain top, which name comes from the bare white limestone rocks, out of which is built the top. It is located at 12 km on the north from Zlatograd, in the proximity of village of Startsevo.
The Thracian sanctuary is dedicated to the God Sun and is a centre of a circle, around which are located other Thracian sanctuaries, dedicated to the God - Sun.
The archeological observations show that in the deep cracks of the rocks the Thracians put coins, potteries, wheat, millet, and after this they plastered up the crack with clay.
The archaeologists suppose that these are gifts – sacrifices to the tonic (underground gods) and they specify the White Rocks top as an ancient sanctuary. There is built a bicycle alley to the object and two archeological paths.
In the village there is a tavern, famous for its good cuisine, where typical Rhodope specialties can be tasted.
 

In the womb of the village of Kushla there is found and healing soil, the so called „Mummy", which has proven its efficiency at the treatment of broken or cracked bones and which in Bulgarian is met only in this village.
 

Near the road between the villages Dobromirtsi and Benkovski, at about 15 km from Zlatograd there is a very interesting rocky area. Here in the course of centuries the natural elements have sculptured the enormous rocks in different fantastic rock forms of animals and plants. Among the most interesting are"The Crocodile", "The Mushroom", "The Lion’s Head" and etc.
Litterally located at meters from the main road for Kardzhali are and the Thracian sanctuaries. These pagan sacrificial altars and tombs-temples are one of the most ancient monuments of the human civilization. There million years ago mighty geological processes have pushed out on the surface enormous rock massifs. The Thracians considered that these rocks are sents to them by the Gods and thus the rock massifs were deified, and in them each family excavated a family altar – sacrificial altar. The sacrificial altars are hundreds and are excavated in the rock at depth of 5-10 cm. Other trapezium-shaped niches are cut out vertically in the rocks, they probably served for funeral niches or they were altars of the God-Sun.
Here is located and one of the few found in Bulgaria caves-wombs, as the interesting with it is that it is the only one eastern cave-womb.
 

“Rodopkso katche” guest house – Zlatograd reservoir
 

The mutual school - it was built in 1852, it has passed all stages in its development - Mutual, Class, Worldly. Today it is a Museum of the Education in the Middle Rhodopes, with a unique exposition – the only in the country museum collection of the Education in the Middle Rhodopes. A part from the museum collection is the most ancient written record from the Rhodope revival – „Manuscript collection of Zlatograd”.
The church “Assumption of Virgin Mary” - the most early built church in the Central Rhodopes (it was built in 1834), dug 1,5m in the ground.
Interesting is the exposition of the Museum of communications, which follows the formation of the communication connections in the Rhodopes with great number of relics – objects, maps, photographs. It contains abundant photographic material and documents, concerning the history and means of living of the town from the establishment of the first Bulgarian post office. There are over 300 museum units.
Ethnographic areal complex - the first private ethnographic complex in Bulgaria and one of the one-hundred national tourist objects. It presents preserved architectural objects of the Bulgarian national revival type and revived crafts – potter’s, saddler’s, cutler’s, braid-maker’s, weaver’s, wood-carver’s, coppersmith’s, sandal-maker’s and goldsmith’s workshops. Here the visitor may buy a souvenir, to observe the process of work, as well as to take part in the elaboration of the articles.
An integral part of the Ethnographic areal complex is the historical-ethnographic museum exposition. Only here – in a Bulgarian museum collection – may be seen a traditional hat from a woman’s national costume with a full range of metal decorations to it. Here is installed and a vertical loom for big coverings and blankets (elaborated of wool and goat’s hair). This loom is the most ancient as a type in the history of mankind in general, as there is not a similar museum exhibit anywhere in Bulgaria. In the complex may be seen and a sewing machine, which is over 100 years old.
In Zlatograd is preserved old-time Water-mill, including a fulling-mill and a primitive water-mill, which until nowadays grinds maize flour, out of which is prepared unique in taste Rhodope hominy.
The old coffee-house since 1823 - There the coffee is prepared on heated up sand as per an old Zlatograd recipe and is served with a special ritual. An attraction is the skill of the lady-owner to spin the tray with the small cups with coffee above her head about ten times without spilling even a drop and after the spinning the cups to not have moved.
In the café may be seen old utensils for baking of coffee and coffee grinders from different times.
 

The Devil’s bridge is wrapped in legends, connected with the origin of its name and with its building. One of the legends says the following:
Years on end the local residents have tried to build a bridge between the two banks, but every time the swift-flowing river waters have destroyed what they have built. And when the builders have decided to give up, accepting that the place is cursed, a young master has undertaken with the task, who has intended to sacrifice his beloved (as he would built in her shadow) in order to build the bridge. All of a sudded appeared the Devil, who revealed the master the secret of the stable construction, but also set him conditions. In order the bridge to be solid and everlasting, there should be pictured the image of the Satan, which to be simultaneously visible and invisible, to be able to be touched and still not to be materialized. And this should be done within 40 days. Otherwise the Sly would have taken the souls of the master and of his wife. For amazement of everyone, including the Devil, the mason has fulfilled all conditions. But soon after this he died and his secret remained unpuzzled.
However, it is a fact that the Devil’s bridge stays firm until nowadays (already 500 years), and the image of the Devil is visible, when you look the bridge vertically – half of his face is in the rock, and the other half is reflected in the water.
 

The Uhlovitsa cave is among the One-hundred national tourist objects and is among the most ancient caves in the region with very beautiful dendritic formations, which resemble sea corals.
The cave ends with 7 incredibly beautiful lakes, which early in spring are filled with water. Towards the big lake are letting down the stone waves at a brilliant waterfall.
 

In the Smolyan village of Momchilovtsi in the south of Saint Iliya top, hidden in a pine forest, is The Wonder-working holy spring- - a place with healing water, about which is believed that many people have been cured. The distance to it is about 65 km.
Many Christians visit the place on 5 May – the night before St. George’s day. They pray, light candles and wash their faces with the holy water. After this they pour water and for home with the belief that it shall bring them health and happiness.