Lyubino: Hotels and Accommodation

The Ali Riza Bey Mosque in Lyubino is over 200 years old and was officially reopened after its restoration.

Culture

Lyubino is home to preserved residential complexes representing the tradition of the Rhodope house. At the Lyubino Mosque, the entrance colonnade, windows, and doors feature neoclassical details. In the main room of the prayer hall, the staircase, balcony, and ceiling are decorated with detailed wood carvings. The walls of the prayer hall feature figurative compositions, floral motifs, and Quranic calligraphy. Other buildings that served supporting functions for the Lyubino Mosque now lie in ruins.

Parts of a fortress wall, battlements, and an entrance have also been preserved.

Nature

The protected natural landmark Hladilna Cave is located in the Lyubino area, a karst formation at the confluence of the Davidkovska River and the Arda. The cave remains unusually cold in all seasons and serves as a natural refrigerator during the warmer months. The protected natural landmark Rhodope silivryak is also located in the lands of Lyubino in the municipality of Ardino.

The lands of Lyubino and Latinka extend into the eastern parts of a western Rhodope ridge, which includes the 1,205-metre-high Lochkata Peak.

Geographical Setting

Veshkata, Kazal, and Chilyaka are located in the surrounding area of Lyubino. Elvarnika and Perperek are located in the wider regional vicinity of Lyubino.

Getting Around

There is a small state forestry administration hut in the area of Hladilna Cave. Hladilna Cave is accessible by car. A roadside fountain between Lyubino and Latinka bears a Turkish inscription.

More local pages: Yabalkovets, Ardino, Byal izvor.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Lyubino can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ardino.