Rhodope Mountains

Travel Guide

I don't necessarily connect monasteries with religion. For me they are magical places ✨ Magical for their architecture, the atmosphere, the art and the minds behind all that. Can you imagine building a place like this deep into the woods... Only the people who had the need or the will used to visit them. ⠀
Now they are open to all of us and the best we can do is just to appreciate them!
The domes of the church "Nativity of the Virgin Mother" are one of the most distinguishable parts of the Rila Monastery.⠀
This is the main church in the monastery and was erected in 1837 after the demolishing of the original church.⠀
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The frescoes inside, the gold-plated iconostasis, the altars, and icons are amazing pieces of art! ⠀
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It was forbidden to take pictures inside the church but I can tell you - you will not get bored by the gold and the wood-carving! It's breathtaking! 🙌🏻🧡
Dospat is a dam on the Dospat river in the Western Rhodopes. Located at 1200 m altitude. height. It was built on the Dospat River.
It is perfect for vacation and enjoying both water and mountains.
#BVStrove
Little part of beautiful Bulgaria. The lakes are situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level.
An ecopath over the Vacha dam.Nice look, painted by nature.

Where to stay in Rhodope Mountains

A nice hotel!

Old Town Bansko

If you're spending some time in Old Town Bansko, Holy Trinity Church and Paisii Hilendarski Historical Center are top sights worth seeing.

Old Town Bansko
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Varosha

When in Varosha, you can plan a visit to Bachinovo Park and History Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Varosha
Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

5 out of 5
11 Karamanitza str. Bansko
The price is NT$3,194 per night from Mar 24 to Mar 25
NT$3,194
NT$3,573 total
Mar 24 - Mar 25
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (120 reviews)
Close to slopes, amazing room great buffet breakfast and shuttle service every 15 min to slopes and back is great addition.

Reviewed on 2026/3/4

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort
Saint George Palace

Saint George Palace

4 out of 5
5 Kosherinata Str. Bansko
The price is NT$1,730 per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
NT$1,730
NT$1,961 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (200 reviews)
Nice hotel and clean. Quite a bit out of the main town so if you dont have a car its a long walk there / back. Rooms were very loud, could hear people talking all night and hear doors banginfg etc. Also our room on the second floor had a constant whirring noise like from a large pipe or boiler or ...

Reviewed on 2026/2/27

Saint George Palace
Rila Hotel Borovets

Rila Hotel Borovets

4 out of 5
Borovets Resort Samokov Samokov
The price is NT$4,393 per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
NT$4,393
NT$4,788 total
Apr 13 - Apr 14
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Sitnyakovo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (180 reviews)
Great location. Clean and modern hotel. Plenty of amenities and the breakfast was really good. Very helpful staff. A little noisy from the bars at the front pumping out really irritating music late afternoon/early evening. Don't go for a mountain view room if you want a quiet evening in your ...

Reviewed on 2026/3/13

Rila Hotel Borovets
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Flora Residence Daisy

Flora Residence Daisy

5 out of 5
Main Street, next to children slope Samokov Sofia Province
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Samokov. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a sauna. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and ...
7.6/10 Good! (7 reviews)
The listing for this apartment hotel was misleading. It said that it has Spa Facilities and swimming pool but it did not. There was such in nearby building in another hotel with similar name that charged extra 43 eur and said they have nothing to do with Flora Daisy

Reviewed on 2026/2/22

Flora Residence Daisy
Pirin Golf & Country Club Apartment Complex

Pirin Golf & Country Club Apartment Complex

4 out of 5
Pirin Golf Resort Razlog Bansko
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Razlog. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 6 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and Vihren are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (25 reviews)
We had a nice 3-day family trip to Bansko, and the Pirin Golf Club was an ideal stay for my family. I will definitely go again and recommend it.

Reviewed on 2025/1/9

Pirin Golf & Country Club Apartment Complex
Predela LUX

Predela LUX

3 out of 5
3rd Kalyata St. Bansko Blagoevgrad
Book a stay at this ski aparthotel in Bansko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by ...
8/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
Everything was perfect

Reviewed on 2025/12/8

Predela LUX
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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