Ichera: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Ichera has 84 designated immovable cultural properties, including two of national importance. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Ichera can then continue their accommodation search.

Culture and Townscape

Ichera is characterized by wooden houses from the period of the Bulgarian National Revival, some of which are well preserved. Nearby mountain villages, including Ichera, are described as places with numerous architectural monuments from the period of the Bulgarian National Revival.

The Zora community center in Ichera dates from the 19th century. A museum collection entitled “Ichera – Past, Present, Future” was opened at the Zora Community Center 1872. The collection presents objects, literature, and exhibits connected with the founding of the church in 1844.

Nature and Rural Tourism

The Ichera area is included in the territory of Sinite Kamani Nature Park. Rural tourism in Ichera is associated with the “Bit and Culture in Sliven Region” package. Ichera offers accommodation options associated with a rural tourism offering.

The package is described as combining a stay in the village of Ichera with visits to cultural and historical sites in Sliven, as well as short hikes in Sinite Kamani Nature Park.

Routes and Regional Cuisine

The driving route to the Karandila area may pass through Ichera and Kotel. Two dining establishments in Ichera are described as places where guests can sample local cuisine.

History in the Surrounding Area

Ceramics at the Manastira/Sikera/Ichera fortress are associated with the 12th to 14th centuries. In the surrounding area, the fortress is identified with the Ichera fortress mentioned in a poem by Manuel Philes. The Manastira/Sikera/Ichera fortress is also associated with a mountain road from the Kozya Pass, locally called Posta Yol. A historical route around the Manastira/Sikera/Ichera fortress is described as a path toward the Irechen Pass.

Other destinations in the same area: Sliven, Nova Zagora, Tvarditsa, Kotel

To the higher-level travel overview: Sliven Province.