Svilengrad
in Obshtina Svilengrad of Haskovo, Bulgaria

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.767 and 26.200 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 46' 0" and E 26° 12' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lev - BGN
Spoken languages:
Bulgarian, Turkish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:02 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Sofia
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Bulgaria in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Bulgaria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bulgaria. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Svilengrad

Svilengrad in Obshtina Svilengrad (Haskovo) with it's 19,279 habitants is located in Bulgaria about 161 mi (or 258 km) south-east of Sofia, the country's capital town.

Current time in Svilengrad is now 04:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Sofia with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Svilengrad, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bulgaria is Haskovo Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex in Turkey at a distance of 20 mi (or 31 km). The closest in Bulgaria is Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak in a distance of 72 mi (or 31 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sirpsindigi, Edirne, Orestiada, Karakasim and Didymoteicho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Бат Петьо от Свиленград за чалъма

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 16:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Svilengrad

Svilengrad, Bulgaria.


бат Петьо от Свиленград за ромската интеграция

Published: July 23, 2012
Length: 09:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Svilengrad

Svilengrad, Bulgaria.


при бат Петьо от Свиленград на ракия

Published: January 28, 2012
Length: 43:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Svilengrad

Svilengrad, Bulgaria.


City Cafe Relax

Published: July 09, 2013
Length: 30:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Велко Велев


Cycling Svilengrad - Lubimetz

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 57:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mihail Mihaylov

Cycling Svilengrad - Lubimetz cam x5 with Taraz Timoshenko / Свиленград - Любимец , начело на колоната: Тараз Тимошенко.


City Summer Party

Published: July 11, 2014
Length: 04:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Велко Велев

Невероятната парти приказка в Сити Кафе, едно незабравимо вълшебство, в което ни потопи италианското изкушение Бъбълс. Вкусове за всеки, разтапяща гама на на...


бат Петьо от Свиленград носталгичен

Published: August 03, 2012
Length: 58:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Svilengrad

Svilengrad, Bulgaria.


бат Петьо от Свиленград за природните бедствия

Published: July 24, 2012
Length: 30:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Svilengrad

Svilengrad, Bulgaria.


бат Петьо от Свиленград за детството си

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 14:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Svilengrad

Svilengrad, Bulgaria.


при бат Петьо от Свиленград на ракия 3

Published: August 27, 2011
Length: 54:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Svilengrad

Svilengrad, Bulgaria.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Svilengrad

Svilengrad is a town in Haskovo Province, South-central Bulgaria, situated at the border of Turkey and Greece. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Svilengrad Municipality. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 18,132 inhabitants. Svilengrad is close to the road borders of Greece and Turkey (supposedly one of the largest road customs in Europe).

Located at 41.7667, 26.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Towns in Bulgaria, Populated places in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria–Greece border crossings

Extreme points of Greece

This is a list of the extreme points of Greece, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

Located at 41.7333, 26.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Greece, Extreme points by country

Old Bridge, Svilengrad

The Old Bridge (Bulgarian: Стар мост, Star most) or Mustafa Pasha Bridge is a 16th-century arch bridge over the Maritsa in Svilengrad, southern Bulgaria. Completed in 1529, it was built on the order of the Ottoman vizier Çoban Mustafa Pasha. The bridge was the first major work designed by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, and was part of a vakıf complex that also included a caravanserai, mosque, bazaar and hamam. The bridge is 295 m long, 6 m wide and has 20 or 21 arches.

Located at 41.7686, 26.1933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ottoman bridges in Bulgaria, Deck arch bridges, Bridges completed in 1529, Buildings and structures in Haskovo Province, Stone bridges


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mustafa-Pasha, Slivengrad, Mustafapaşa, Swilengrad, Svilen, Svilengrade, Svilengrad, Свиленград, سڤیلێنگراد, اسویلنگراد, סבילנגראד, Svilengradas, Cisri Mustafapaşa, 斯維倫格勒