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Rila Monastery

A striped, painted monastery, in mountains south of Sofia.

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A striped, painted monastery, in mountains south of Sofia.

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Cities · Roman

Plovdiv

About 72 miles away

A very old city, with a Roman theater and Revival houses.

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Worth a Detour
Mountains · Hiking

Seven Rila Lakes

About 5 miles away

A chain of glacial lakes, with Rila's Musala, the Balkans' highest peak, nearby.

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Mountains · UNESCO

Bansko and Pirin

About 33 miles away

Budget skiing and hiking.

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