Pazardzhik Regionis located in Southern Bulgaria, in the western part of the Upper Thracian Plain, bounded by the regions of Blagoevgrad, Plovdiv, Smolyan and Sofia. It includes parts of the field between Pazardzhik and Plovdiv, sections of the western Rhodopes, Rila and Sredna Gora Mountains. Pazardzhik is a well-developed agricultural and industrial region. Its territory is cut across by an international railroad and the Belgrade–Sofia–Istanbul highway, Sofia–Plovdiv–Burgas railroad and Thrace (Trakia) motorway. The region is abundant in water resources. On both sides of the Maritza River and its tributaries the Topolnitza and Luda Yana spread the fertile field of Pazardjik. There are large numbers of dams in the region - Batak, Beglika, Shiroka Polyana, Toshkov Chark, Belmeken, etc. Region is rich of mineral thermal springs - in the towns of Velingrad, Bratzigovo, Kostandovo and the villages of Varvara and Banya (in the vicinity of Panagyurishte). The lovely nature, mineral springs, myriad of rivers and artificial lakes contribute to the development of mountain, rural and ecotourism. Famous mountain resorts are Yundola, Tzigov Chark, Saint Constantine, Atoluka, etc. There is a significant diversity of game species and conditions for the development of hunting tourism on the territory of the region. Pazardzhik Region also abounds in cultural and historical monuments. Here, the land still keeps the memory of Thracians, Romans, Slavs, Byzantines, Turks and Bulgarians. There are remnants of the Thracian settlement of Besapara, Tzepina fortress and some medieval settlements, etc.
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