The town of Isperih has a population of 10 000 inhabitants and lies at a distance of 35 km northeast of Razgrad. The town is a municipal centre of 22 settlements.

The old name of the town is Kemallar under which it is known until 1934. The name comes from the first settler Kemal and his kin. In 1960 the settlement is proclaimed for a town and is named after the founder of the Bulgarian state - Khan Asparuh (Isperih). In the vicinities of the town there are findings from the Bronze, the Iron and Middle Ages as well as from the ancient times. Near the town is situated the historical-archaeological complex Sboryanovo. In the village of Belentzi in the Municipality of Isperih is the only functional wind mill in Northeastern Bulgaria. The wind mill dates from the XIX c. In 1990 it is proclaimed for a national monument of culture. The town of Isperih is known for the deposits of kaolin.

Tourist sights

The archaeological reserve "Sboryanovo" is one of the main centres of the Ancient Thracians. In the Ancient Times here has existed the ancient town of Dausava (Helis) described by the Roman topographer Ptolemy. Here has been the residence of Dromihet - a Getty ruler. The complex consists of 108 mounds which are located as mirror images of the castellations the Plough and the Hair of Berenika. The complex also includes the Thracian Tomb Sveshtari which is in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. The first archaeological materials have been found in 1930 and the excavations begin in 1982. After a restoration of 15 yeas the tomb is opened for visitors in 2000. This is the tomb of a Getty ruler and his wife dating back to III c. B. C. It consists of a corridor, a narthex, a central chamber and a side room. The total length of the tomb is 6 m, its height is 5 m and it is 6,75 m wide at the façade. The decoration of the tomb is very rich. The walls are decorated with the statues of 10 women figures of 1,20 m height. Their hairs are painted in dark brown and their belts in blue and red. The tomb has a unique architecture, sculptural and picturesque decoration.

Demir baba teke in the municipality of Isperih is a monument of culture. The Muslim temple is built over the stone altar of a Thracian sanctuary dating from I millennia B.C. Some of the rocky blocks of the sanctuary's sacrificial altar are built into the walls of the temple. By the spring there are remains of a church dedicated to St. Iliya which has been demolished during the Ottoman yoke. The Muslim temple has been built in XVII c.

The wind mill in Isperih has existed since the beginning of the XIX c. and is functioning till present days. The mill has a totally wooden mechanism. The lower end of the carrier beam which supports the construction is three meters underground while the transverse axis which passes through the two revolving cogged wheels hasn't been changed for 160 years. During a strong wind the mill can grind a ton and a half grains for 24 hours, while at periods of no wind the grinding of half a bushel can take a whole day. The mill is proclaimed for a national monument of culture in 1990.