Monastery School
St. Prokopius Church – village of Stob
House-Museum Dimiter Peshev
Waterfall Skakavitsa in Rila
Ahmed Bey Mosque
Monastery Church St. Dimiter – town of Boboshevo
Dervish Banya
Zoo
Iron Bridge over the River Banshtitsa
Regional Historical Museum Academician Yordan Ivanov
Kadin Bridge – village of Nevestino
Church St. Teodor Tiron - the village of Sovolyano
Roman Therms
Chifte Banya
Community Centre Bratstvo
Medical House
The Geyser in Sapareva Banya
Church St. Martyr Mina
Medieval Church St George
Church The Assumption of Virgin Mary
Rila Monastery
Late Medieval Church “St. Nikola the Miracle-Maker” - village of Slokoshtitsa
The Peak of Ruen
The Seven Rila Lakes
The House of Prokopiev
St. Trinity Church-Monument – village of Gyueshevo
The Pyramids in Stob
Park Hissarluka
The Arch
Ruen Monastery St. Ivan Rilski - village of Skrino
Emfiedzhieva House
The Waterfall in the Village of Polska Skakavitsa
Nunnery St. Lukа
St. Archangel Michael Medieval Church village of Goranovtsi
The House of Tonche Kadinmostki
Century-old Redwoods in the Area Yuchbunar
Forest Reserve Tsurna Reka
Theatre
Art Gallery Vladimir Dimitrov - The Master
Church St. Mina
Popnikolov’s House
Late Ancient and Medieval Fortress Hissarluka
Alay Banya
The Cave of St. Ivan Rilski - village of Skrino
The House of Konstantin Berovski
Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque
Library Emaniul Popdimitrov
Area Trite Buki
St. Dimiter Renaissance Church
St. Peter and Pavel Renaissance Church - village of Prekolnitsa
House-Museum Ilyo Voivoda
Pirkova Tower
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:
- the border with Republic of Macedonia passes through the peak of Ruen.
- the first fruit growing fair in the country was held in Kyustendil in 1896.
- in its architectural style “St. Martyr Mina” church is a reduced model of the church “St. Alexander Nevski” in Sofia.
