Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Rila Monastery
Bansko, Bulgaria
Bulgaria's most famous monastery, with striped arches and painted domes deep in the mountains.
National park · Bulgaria · Blagoevgrad
Pirin National Park
A UNESCO-listed mountain park of alpine lakes, pine forests and jagged peaks.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 6 h
For storytellers
Why Pirin National Park matters
Pirin is a rugged mountain range with granite peaks, glacial lakes and ancient pine forests. It's a top destination for hiking in summer, and the slopes above Bansko are good for skiing. It's one of the wildest corners of the country.
Talking points
- It has many glacial lakes.
- It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Bansko is the best base.
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Bansko, Bulgaria
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