St. Trinity Church-Monument – village of Gyueshevo
Late Ancient and Medieval Fortress Hissarluka
Emfiedzhieva House
Forest Reserve Tsurna Reka
Popnikolov’s House
Chifte Banya
Ahmed Bey Mosque
Waterfall Skakavitsa in Rila
Church The Assumption of Virgin Mary
Church St. Martyr Mina
The House of Prokopiev
Alay Banya
House-Museum Dimiter Peshev
Century-old Redwoods in the Area Yuchbunar
Rila Monastery
Medieval Church St George
Iron Bridge over the River Banshtitsa
The Waterfall in the Village of Polska Skakavitsa
St. Archangel Michael Medieval Church village of Goranovtsi
Regional Historical Museum Academician Yordan Ivanov
Medical House
The Geyser in Sapareva Banya
St. Dimiter Renaissance Church
Area Trite Buki
Monastery School
The Seven Rila Lakes
Library Emaniul Popdimitrov
The Cave of St. Ivan Rilski - village of Skrino
House-Museum Ilyo Voivoda
Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque
Park Hissarluka
Theatre
Ruen Monastery St. Ivan Rilski - village of Skrino
Pirkova Tower
The House of Tonche Kadinmostki
Monastery Church St. Dimiter – town of Boboshevo
Art Gallery Vladimir Dimitrov - The Master
The Pyramids in Stob
The House of Konstantin Berovski
The Peak of Ruen
Community Centre Bratstvo
Zoo
Dervish Banya
The Arch
Church St. Mina
Kadin Bridge – village of Nevestino
St. Peter and Pavel Renaissance Church - village of Prekolnitsa
Late Medieval Church “St. Nikola the Miracle-Maker” - village of Slokoshtitsa
St. Prokopius Church – village of Stob
Church St. Teodor Tiron - the village of Sovolyano
Nunnery St. Lukа
Roman Therms
Welcome to Kyustendil – a heavenly place!
Situated at the foot of Osogovo mountain the town is important balneological and tourist centre with national and international importance, archaeological and architectural reserve and a starting point for tourism and skiing. It captivates with its rich history, picturesque nature, healing mineral springs, fertile fruit gardens and smiling people.
Here you can feel the atmosphere of calmness and cosiness and the harmony between past and present which will guarantee your unforgettable stay.
Kyustendil is one the most ancient towns in Bulgaria – it has 8000 years of history of the life in villages and over 1900 years of town traditions. It is not accidental that it is called “the town of artists”, “the orchard of Bulgaria” and “the place, touched by gods”. The landmarks here are of all kinds – historical, cultural and natural. Some Roman and Turkish baths, mediaeval fortresses and coolies, buildings and churches of the Bulgarian national revival and mosques are preserved. The lovers of culture can visit the art gallery, where there are over 1000 pictures of the great Bulgarian artist Vladimir Dimitrov - the Master, and many works by other authors. Places of interest are the museums, the theatre and the cinema. The beautiful parks, the hill Hisarluka, the marvelous nature and the orchards will linger in your mind. A unique experience will be if you visit the celebrations of the city and with them to youth and beauty.
The people in the beautiful and modern hotels will take care for your quick accommodation, where apart from excellent service you will be able to enjoy the healing mineral water and relaxing spa treatments.
Delicious local cuisine and plenty of fun are guaranteed at any restaurant.
Feel welcome to come!
Do you know that:
- in Kyustendil there are about 40 hot springs with temperatures from 50 to 73
- the film “The Knight of the White Lady” was shot in Kyustendil.
- the redwoods near the village of Bogoslov are the oldest and the highest in Bulgaria.
