Stays Рилски манастир
Village: Rilski manastir. Municipality: Rila · Kyustendil Province. Cities, villages, nature and landmarks—organized so you can quickly choose where to go.
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Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Bulgaria's strong fruit spirit appears in grape, plum, apricot, quince and other regional forms.
What's in it Fermented fruit distilled into a clear or barrel-aged spirit; strength can be high.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsWarm, airy fried dough with a crisp rim, served sweet or salty at breakfast.
What's in it Flour, yogurt or water, yeast or bicarbonate, salt and frying oil.
Wikimedia Commons contributorsA comforting bean soup scented with savory and mint, made either meatless or with smoked meat.
What's in it White beans, onion, carrot, pepper, tomato, savory and mint; sometimes sausage or ribs.
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsThe classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsCrisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsA cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.Рилски манастир
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Trains and buses link Sofia with Dupnitsa and Kyustendil. Zemen lies on a scenic regional railway, while mountain sites need local transport.
Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0PanichishteСкакавишки водопад
Rila's high waterfall drops beneath alpine meadows on a rewarding hut-and-trail route.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 12.2 km
Eola · CC BY-SA 4.0StobСтобски пирамиди
Eroded ochre spires and ridges rise above the Rilska River valley on the approach to Rila Monastery.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 19.5 km
Asrik123 · CC BY-SA 4.0SkrinoСкрино и Руенски манастир
A quiet Struma-side village gives access to a modern monastery and paths linked with St Ivan of Rila.
Read the guide Straight-line distance: 30.8 km
