Monument of the Holy Mother of God
The Monument of the Holy Mother of God is a monument in Haskovo and is part of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria. It is one of the 17 most looked-up sights in Bulgaria on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The monument is open from 08:30 to 19:00 Monday through Friday, and from 08:30 to 20:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. For those traveling from the capital, Sofia, the site is 203 km away. The nearest airport is Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), which is 60 km from the location. Travelers can also combine a visit here with a trip to the Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo, located 16.3 km away.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 29 °C. The driest period is from July to October, when the number of rainy days is lowest, ranging from about 5 to 6 days per month. In contrast, December is the wettest month with about 69 mm of rain and daily lows of -1 °C. During the winter months of January and February, daily highs are between 6 °C and 8 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 47 | 51 | 43 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 42 | 42 | 57 | 69 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
