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1. Rila Mountains
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5.0 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By didih123 - Strasbourg, France
Bulgaria is without a doubt one of my favorite places to visit and shoot photos in . The wide open places ,natural lakes ,beautiful mountains and endless landscapes keep me coming back over and over again ...Musala (Bulgarian: Мусала; from Arabic through Ottoman Turkish: Musalla, "near God" or "place for prayer" is the highest peak in the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925 m (9,596 ft). The summit of the Rila mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria, Musala is the highest peak between the Alps and the Caucasus and the highest in Eastern Europe bar the Caucasus. With a prominence of 2473 m, Musala is the 7th most prominent mountain peak in Europe (Wikipedia)
2. Rila Monastery
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5.0 based on 1,885 reviews
Founded in the 10th century, this monastery was restored in the 15th and again in the 19th century.
Reviewed By 118val - Shepparton, Australia
Rila Monastery is considered to be one of Bulgaria's most holy sites and is UNESCO listed. It is situated in the Rila Mountains in the deep valley of the Riska River. Apparently named after the hermit Ivan of Rila from 876 - 946 AD. The Monastery was founded in the 10th century and was the spiritual and cultural center during the 12th to 14th century. The richly engraved gates lead into a stunning view of the Monastery. Our first visit was to the Museum which housed some amazing artifacts such as old books, beautifully embroidered robes belonging to the clergy and an incredible wooden cross that was intricately carved. We then viewed the stunning external vivid coloured paintings covering the external walls, the interior is equally as stunning but you cannot photograph the interior. Once outside we could see the towers where guards use to protect the site, around the edge of the complex are the monks rooms. The building is well maintained and painted with a series of wooden stair cases and balconies. It is well worth a visit.
3. Rila National Park
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5.0 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By yankohr - Sofia, Bulgaria
Very beautiful nature, a lot of things to do like Rila Seven lakes, Rila Monastery, Stobski Pyramides, Borovets Ski Courort and a lot of others. Food in this region is very delicious, people are very nice guestly. But you can see such nature and pure air very rare.
4. Belmeken Dam
5. Musala Peak
6. Medi Valley Winery
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4.0 based on 13 reviews
MEDI VALLEY WINERY is classical winery complex. It is located in the village of Smochevo at the southwest foot hills of Rila mountains the picturesque road to the Rila Monastery. From here begins the southwest wine region known as the Struma Valley. It consists of a modern winery and 400 acres of vineyards. The attractive geographic location of the winery, the excellent conditions it has, the exceptional wines it offers which have been honored with prestigious awards at national and international competitions, turn MEDI VALLEY WINERY into the most charming new destination for wine tourism. MEDI VALLEY winery is open every day for visitors. Here the wine lovers can find their favorite wine and become friends with it forever.
7. Audioguide Bulgaria
Walking tour to one of the places under the auspices of UNESCO- Rila Monastery in different languages: Russian, Italian, Spanish English, Bulgarian and Hebrew. The duration of the tour is around 2 hours and includes a visit to an interesting museum. This tour is suitable for all ages. It`s available every day from 9:00 till 15:00.
