
Momchilgrad The small town of Momchilgrad is located in the Eastern Rhodope mountains, 10 km south of Kardjali, 280 km southeast of the capital Sofia and 35 km north of the border with Greece. The roads from Kardjali to the Greek town of Komotini and from Smolyan to the Turkish town of Edirne pass through the town. The transfer time from Sofia airport to Momchilgrad is approximately four hours. The most popular sight in the region is the village of Tatul, 8 km northeast of Momchilgrad with traces of a medieval fortress and a Thracian sanctuary, dedicated to the famous Thracian singer - Orpheus.