Unique aristocratic property FOR SALE in Bulgaria.
It is known for the history of a family of winemakers since the end of the 17th century.
The architecture is in the spirit of houses for large families with many rooms and staircases. All rooms are richly decorated with alafrangas and decorated in a Renaissance style.
- Asking Price:
- €950,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
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Property Information
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Asenovgrad city.
Asenovgrad was founded around 300–400 BC.
In 72 BC, the city was captured by the troops of the Roman Empire as part of the Roman expansion towards the Black Sea. After a long period of peace, the town was destroyed by the Goths in 251, but rebuilt later. In 395, the Roman Empire was divided into two parts and the city fell under Byzantine Empire control. Afterwards, the Slavic tribes flooded the region (until around 700 AD) and became the majority of the population.During the wars between the Bulgarian Empire and the Byzantine Empire, the city became a major military stronghold for the Bulgarian rulers. Due to aggravation of the relationships with the Latin Empire, in 1230 Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Asen II strengthened the local fortress Stanimaka and for this reason the city was named after him in 1934 (literally city of Asen). After Bulgaria was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, Roma and Turks settled in Stanimaka and nowadays make up 15% of the municipality of Asenovgrad's population, the rest 75% being ethnic Bulgarians and 10% unknown and others.
Cultural and natural sights
The city is a destination for religious and cultural tourism. Its main attractions are the monasteries St. Petka and Arapov's monastery and St. Kirik. Around the city there are 5 monasteries, 15 churches and 58 chapels (for which the city earned the nickname "The Little Jerusalem"), also there are historical, ethnographic and paleontological museums; and 2 kilometers from the town is Asen's Fortress—the fortress has existed since the time of the Thracians and during the Middle Ages was a main strategic point.Outside of the town is the 40 Springs hunting and fishing resort. The climate is very pleasant during the winter and cool in the summer, which made the city and its surroundings very attractive for tourism. The southeast portions of the city are noted for tourist destinations and their urban development.
Geographical location to the Assenovgrad Winery
Asenovgrad is situated on the northern slopes of the Rhodopes and on the two banks of the river Asenitsa. From the south, it is surrounded by hills, whose slopes drop abruptly towards the river. From the west and north, in front of the city, lies the fertile field of Asenovgrad. The average altitude of the region is 158 meters.These characteristics show that nature in the Asenovgrad region has created soil and climate conditions that are almost too perfect for the emergence and development of viticulture, and the profession of winemaker has had a traditional role in the population. Viticulture is one of the oldest professions in the town. This is what we learn from the researchers of that time, who have collected the data still from the Thracian antiquity. There is no doubt that the Thracians knew and skilfully cultivated vines and wine.
