Hermitage of „St. Luke the Evangelist” – an orthodox temple, part of the Rila Monastery, built in 1799 42° 8’42.98”N 23°21’37.80”E
Church of “St. Nicholas” – town of Rila – an orthodox temple – architectural monument, founded in 1885 42° 7’39.18”N 23° 7’58.95”E
Cemetery church of “St. Archangel Michael”, town of Rila – an orthodox temple, built in the XII century 42° 7’51.89”N 23° 7’52.25”E
Church of “St. Dimitar”, town of Boboshevo – part of the non-functioning monastery “St. Dimitar”, built after 1481 42° 9’35.65”N 22°58’35.05”E
Church of “Nativity of Virgin Mary”, Boboshevo – a Revival-style three-nave basilica, built in 1862 42° 9’7.98”N 23° 0’0.26”E
Church of “St. Todor” /X-XI c./ - a medieval church near Boboshevo, preserving valuable Bulgarian medieval murals 42° 9’47.84”N 22°59’34.25”E
Ruen Monastery “St. John of Rila”, village of Skrino – one of the newest monasteries in Bulgaria, founded in 2002 42°10’34.19”N 22°56’56.56”E
The Mosque, town of Dupnitsa – non-functioning temple, architectural monument, dating from the XV-XVI c. 42°15’53.21”N 23° 6’59.31”E
Okoliyska kashta (Town hall), town of Dupnitsa – the former town hall of Dupnitsa, built during the Revival period. 42°15’53.80”N 23° 6’57.93”E
The Clock Tower, town of Dupnitsa – one of the town’s symbols, built in 1782 42°15’53.19”N 23° 7’9.68”E
Architectural complex “Babinska mahala”, town of Rila – a complex of 27 architectural monuments – houses, a monastery school and the cemetery church of “St. Archangel Michael” 42° 7’50.31”N 23° 7’52.86”E
Municipal museum of History – Dupnitsa - preserves exhibits, depicting the history of the town and the region. Part of the museum is the ethnographic exposition in the house of Zhelyo Demirevski 42°15’48.63”N 23° 7’8.73”E
Museum exposition, town of Rila – open-air museum exhibition in the town’s centre, depicting the history of Rila 42° 7’32.64”N 23° 7’58.30”E
Boboshevo monastery “St. Dimitar” – non-functioning monastery complex, founded during the Second Bulgarian Empire 42° 9’36.91”N 22°58’35.08”E
Tourist-information centre Rila 42° 7’33.67”N 23° 7’59.57”E
Rila Monastery Nature Park Administration Office, town of Rila 42° 7’57.11”N 23°20’20.95”E
This document has been created within the frame of the “Tourism Destination “Rila” Project, in execution of Contract No. BG161PO001/3.2-03/2012/012, which is realized
with the financial support of Operational Programme “Regional Development 2007-2013”, co-funded by the European Union through the European Regional
Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the contents of this publication is carried by Dupnitsa Municipality and it cannot be considered, under any
circumstances, that this document is a reflection of the official position held by the European Union or the Governing organ.
BULGARIABULGARIA
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Montana
Vratsa
SOFIA
PlevenTargovishte
Ruse
Shumen
Varna
Silistra
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Lovech
Gabrovo
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Yambol
Haskovo
Kardzhali
Burgas
Veliko Tarnovo
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Operational Programme „Regional Development 2007-2013” www.bgregio.eu
We invest in your future!
PROJECT “TOURIST DESTINATION “RILA”THE PROJECT IS FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FUND AND THE STATE BUDGET OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
Cultural, Eco and Rural Tourism in the Region of Dupnitsa, Rila and Boboshevo
www.go.dupnitsa.bg
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cultural sight
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Project tourist packages “Tourist Region Rila“
1. Two-day package “Following the Steps of History”
2. Two-day package “A Legend Comes to Life”
3. Two-day package “The Spring of Local History”
4. Two-day package “A Palette of Emotions”
5. Three-day package “Traditions speak...”
6. Three-day package “The Magic of Natural Wealth”
7. Four-day package “To the Roots of History”
8. Four-day package “Adventures amidst the Magical Nature”
Dupnitsa42°15’52”N 23°7’4”E
Boboshevo42°8’58”N 23°0’17”E
Rila 42°7’27”N 23°7’52”E
Bistritsa42°14’22.60”N 23° 9’47.55”E
Pastra42°7’30”N 23°13’23”E
Samoranovo42°15’40”N 23°9’54”E
Smochevo42°8’49”N 23°5’31”E
Slatino42° 9’43.00”N 23° 3’26.82”E
Cherven breg42°18’32.18”N 23°10’18.63”E
Dzherman 42°13’16”N 23°5’17”E
Skrino 42°10’55.16”N 22°57’21.67”E
Vukovo42°11’38.06”N 22°57’52.60”E
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Dzherman Pyramid – rock formation, resembling cave 42°13’44.54”N 23° 6’4.07”E
Bistritsa waterfall – a terraced waterfall on Bistritsa River 42.2085738N 23.1772256E
Morenite area – a rock moraine near Bistritsa River, that was the front of a massive glacier 42°11’8.22”N 23°14’26.27”E
Kalin Dam – the highest dam on the Balkan Peninsula 42°10’18.40”N 23°15’6.41”E
Dyakovo Dam – situated 15 km from Dupnitsa, offers fishing opportunities 42°21’21.18” N 23°05’10.08” E
Protected area for preservation of birds “Boboshevo” – part of the national ecological network protecting the species: Honey Buzzard, Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon etc. 42° 9’25.66”N 22°59’36.27”E
Protected area for preservation of birds “Skrino” – part of the national ecological network protecting the species:: White Stork, European Scops Owl, Common Kingfisher etc. 42°11’0.34”N 22°57’9.36”E
Nature Park “Rila Monastery” - part of National Park “Rila”, including mountain meadows, alpine areas and over 28 alpine lakes 42°07’13.90” N 23°21’32.13” E
“Rila Monastery Forest” Reserve - part of Nature Park “Rila Monastery” 42°09’41.32” N 23°22’42.36” E
Kulata Area (the Ossuary) in Dupnitsa – in the area was built an ossuary for the remains of the soldiers who died in the wars from 1912 – 1918 42°16’07.12” N 23°07’34.21” E
Church of “St. Spas” – village of Cherven Breg - late medieval orthodox church, built in the XVI-XVII c. 42°19’28.27”N 23°10’20.52”E
Rila Monastery “St. John of Rila “- the largest Bulgarian monastery, founded in the X century by the first Bulgarian hermit John of Rila 42° 8’0.74”N 23°20’23.17”E
Orlitsa Convent – active convent, part of the Rila Monastery “St. John of Rila”. The complex includes the church of “St. St. Peter and Paul”, preserving medieval murals 42° 7’47.55”N 23° 9’47.01”E
Pchelino Convent - founded in the XV century. The oldest Revival icons, made in the Rila Monastery have been preserved in the church “Nativity of Virgin Mary” 42°06’51.22” N 23°18’31.02” E
Hermitage of “St. John of Rila” – an orthodox temple, part of the Rila Monastery, built in 1746 42°09’40.59” N 23°22’39.80” E
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