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Rila mountain

The Rila Mountain is situated in the southwestern part of Bulgaria. To the south it is divided from the Pirin Mountain through the picturesque saddle “Predela”, to the north it is connected with Verila Mountain with the Klisura saddle. To the east the Rila Mountain reaches the valley of the Struma River and to the northeast it reaches the beautiful valley of the Maritsa river.

The Seven Rila Lakes

The Seven Rila Lakes (Sedemte Rilski Ezera) is undoubtedly one of the most breath-taking sights a tourist could ever see in their lifetime. This group of lakes is of glacial origin and it is the most visited one in Bulgaria. The lakes are located in Rila Mountain, at about 6900-8200 ft above sea level and are part of Bulgaria’s 100 Tourist Sites.

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery (in Bulgarian- Rilski Manastir) is thought to have been founded by a hermit named John of Rila (in Bulgarian- Ivan Rilski) in the 10th century. John of Rila was canonized by the Orthodox Church after his death and today he is honored as the traditional patron saint of Bulgaria.

Borovets

The absolute silence of the mountain open-spaces, the blindingly white fluffy snow, the cloudless azure-blue sky and the inebriating scent of pine-trees-- this is just a vague description of happens to be the oldest and most visited recreational resort in Bulgaria- Borovets—the Bulgarian Royal Family’s preferred place for leisure since 1896.

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