City: Blagoevgrad Province
Top Things to do in Blagoevgrad Province
Top Restaurants in Blagoevgrad Province
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10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Blagoevgrad Province That You Shouldn't Miss
Coordinates: 41°45′N 23°15′E / 41.750°N 23.250°E / 41.750; 23.250
Restaurants in Blagoevgrad Province
1. Baikushev's Pine
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Bezbog - peak in Pirin Mountains
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By motofaze
The way to the peak by cable rail for to seats. Spectacular view on your way down. Bezbog - wonderful place for many hiking routs on Pirin mountains, with beautiful mountain lakes. Many local hikers on Saturday. 18 lv for adult both ways. 8 lv for children 4-16 years old
3. National Astronomical Observatory at Rozhen
4. Kordopulova House
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4.5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By Suwatss - Bangkok, Thailand
This 200-year traditional old house since 1800s is truly a well preserved old Bulgarian house with impressive murals and architecture and definitely the wine cellar for wine tasting experience, a must while you are in Melnik. Come early before 6pm even its official closing time is 6.30pm as the lady in charge for the house often close the door 1 hour before the official closing time.
5. Rozhen Monastery
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4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By ivanaZ8258HJ - Sofia, Bulgaria
The Rozhen Monastery is the largest monastery in Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria, one of the several medieval Bulgarian monasteries, well preserved till nowadays. It is inhabited by monks whose tranquility should not be disturbed. In the monastery there is a copy of the miraculous icon of St. Virgin Mary. 200 m from the monastery you will find the church where Yane Sandanski was buried.
6. Velyanova House
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By EuropeanAnnie - Greater London, United Kingdom
We decided to visit Velyanova House following some excellent reviews on TripAdvisor, and yes, I can safely say it is worth the entrance fee of 3 leva per person! Built in the second half of 18th century, this is a typical Bansko house with its beautiful murals and wooden carvings. Hidden underground passages and little nooks and crannies seem to have been its characteristic features, although you cannot actually see any of these. Only the first floor is open to visitors, where you can see traditional rooms - sitting rooms, bedroom, etc. We were told that the ground floor is converted into some storage rooms, a workshop with a weaving loom and a conference room and none of these were open to the public at the time we visited. Advice: there is a talk in English which you can ask for, whilst you are wondering around, it will provide some more insight into the history of the house and background information on life in Bansko during those times. We loved "the blue room", specifically designed for Velyan's wife, imagining how it perhaps provided cosy and calm sanctuary, respite from her busy day. The front garden is beautiful, with flowers and herbs, and a well prominently featured in the garden. The house is not well sign posted, we found it following our GPS navigator.
7. Pirin Street
8. The Melnik Pyramids
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4.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By ivanaZ8258HJ - Sofia, Bulgaria
The Melnik pyramids are rock formations, some of the most visited rock pyramids in Bulgaria. The Pyramids of Melnik reach a height of 100 m. Their slopes are sandy and almost vertical. Absolutely must-see place!
9. Episcopal Basilica
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4.0 based on 14 reviews
10. Heraclea Sintica
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By chiaraSofia - Sofia, Bulgaria
We had visited Heraclea Sintica couple of years ago, and now revisited to check the updates. They have uncovered a lot, including a huge sewage tunnel beneath. They have also uncovered the pavement on the main square but have currently covered it until they have the budget to preserve it. But well this place, once uncovered, is going to be HUGE. The whole hill you can see is a CITY, with an amphitheatre and so much more. It was destroyed during 2 earthquakes (4th and 5th century) and later covered by earth, so it has not gone through much stealing and it is bound to show up something truly amazing. I really can't wait to see more progress here and truly wish that the museum or whoever takes care of financing this can be more successful. There are explanatory signs on the site, including in English, and the guide from the museum who is on place can explain a lot about the site and excavations (think in Bulgarian only though). Make sure to come to the site from the Vanga's site, and you will see the hot sulphur springs enjoyed by the locals (you can dip too, it's free and the water and mud is said to cure many illnesses, so you should not wash yourself 10 hours after dipping in, at least so said the locals who were in there). The whole area around Heraclea Sintica is very much energy-charged, say the locals. So make sure to spend a few hours there.
