Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Rila Monastery
Bansko, Bulgaria
Bulgaria's most famous monastery, with striped arches and painted domes deep in the mountains.
Lake · Bulgaria · Blagoevgrad
Seven Rila Lakes
A chain of seven glacial lakes reached by a chairlift and a hike.
Paid entry about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Seven Rila Lakes matters
The seven lakes sit in a glacial cirque, each at a different height, with names like Tear and Eye. A chairlift lifts you most of the way up, then you walk to see the lakes. The views are stunning, especially on a clear summer day.
Talking points
- Each lake has its own name.
- A chairlift takes you to the start of the trail.
- Snow can linger into early summer.
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National park · UNESCO
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A UNESCO-listed mountain park of alpine lakes, pine forests and jagged peaks.