What to do in Kyustendil Province

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Inside view of Monastery of Saint Ivan (John) of Rila (Rila Monastery), Kyustendil Region
Inside view of Monastery of Saint Ivan (John) of Rila (Rila Monastery), Kyustendil Region
Lovely viewing balcony, but we were not allowed up there due to repairs
I don't necessarily connect monasteries with religion. For me they are magical places ✨ Magical for their architecture, the atmosphere, the art and the minds behind all that. Can you imagine building a place like this deep into the woods... Only the people who had the need or the will used to visit them. ⠀ Now they are open to all of us and the best we can do is just to appreciate them!
The domes of the church "Nativity of the Virgin Mother" are one of the most distinguishable parts of the Rila Monastery.⠀ This is the main church in the monastery and was erected in 1837 after the demolishing of the original church.⠀ ⠀ The frescoes inside, the gold-plated iconostasis, the altars, and icons are amazing pieces of art! ⠀ ⠀ It was forbidden to take pictures inside the church but I can tell you - you will not get bored by the gold and the wood-carving! It's breathtaking! 🙌🏻🧡
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Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour

Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 15 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp396.702 per adult
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Self-guided Day Trip to Rila Monastery

Self-guided Day Trip to Rila Monastery

Activity duration is 7 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp575.218 per adult
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Seven Rila lakes - guided day hiking with Waterfall and SPA

Seven Rila lakes - guided day hiking with Waterfall and SPA

Activity duration is 8 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 14 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp4.443.067 per adult*
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Extraordinary & Private Car Drifting

Extraordinary & Private Car Drifting

Activity duration is 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp5.930.701 per adult
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Unique Traditional Bulgarian Meal at the Seven Rila Lakes Hut

Unique Traditional Bulgarian Meal at the Seven Rila Lakes Hut

Activity duration is 1 hour
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp872.745 per adult
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What to do in Kyustendil Province

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A beautiful monastery, it is the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila. Very atmospheric and historic, Well worth a visit, but get there early otherwise there are long queues to enter.

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery is just one of the places to see in Rila, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.

Rila Monastery

Saparevo Banski & SPA

You can take time to visit Saparevo Banski & SPA during your travels to Sapareva Banya. Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.

Saparevo Banski & SPA

Osogovo Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Kyustendil with a visit to Osogovo Ski Resort. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Osogovo Ski Resort

Roman Therms

Learn about the local history of Kyustendil when you take a trip to Roman Therms. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Roman Therms

Church of St Nicholas

Church of St Nicholas is just one of the places to see in Sapareva Banya, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.

Church of St Nicholas

Stob Earth Pyramids

You can take time to visit Stob Earth Pyramids during your travels to Kocherinovo.

Stob Earth Pyramids

St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave

You can find out about the history of Rila with a stop at St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave. Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.

St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave

Medi Valley Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Medi Valley Winery during your travels to Rila. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.

Medi Valley Winery

Regional Historical Museum

You can study the exhibits at Regional Historical Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kyustendil. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Regional Historical Museum

Day trip destinations from Kyustendil Province

A university town in the south west of Bulgaria, about 2 hours form Sofia. It was like going back to the 50's & 60's looking at some of the architecture.

Blagoevgrad

Unbelievable sunset today. We havd gone for rock formations and this was our gift from nature :-)

Radomir