House-Museum Ilyo Voivoda
Regional Historical Museum Academician Yordan Ivanov
Rila Monastery
St. Archangel Michael Medieval Church village of Goranovtsi
Theatre
Pirkova Tower
Community Centre Bratstvo
Church St. Martyr Mina
Church The Assumption of Virgin Mary
Kadin Bridge – village of Nevestino
Century-old Redwoods in the Area Yuchbunar
House-Museum Dimiter Peshev
Emfiedzhieva House
Dervish Banya
Alay Banya
St. Trinity Church-Monument – village of Gyueshevo
St. Dimiter Renaissance Church
Iron Bridge over the River Banshtitsa
Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque
St. Peter and Pavel Renaissance Church - village of Prekolnitsa
The Peak of Ruen
Popnikolov’s House
Monastery School
The Waterfall in the Village of Polska Skakavitsa
The House of Prokopiev
Ruen Monastery St. Ivan Rilski - village of Skrino
Medieval Church St George
Late Medieval Church “St. Nikola the Miracle-Maker” - village of Slokoshtitsa
Forest Reserve Tsurna Reka
Roman Therms
Medical House
Zoo
Monastery Church St. Dimiter – town of Boboshevo
Ahmed Bey Mosque
St. Prokopius Church – village of Stob
The Seven Rila Lakes
Nunnery St. Lukа
The Cave of St. Ivan Rilski - village of Skrino
Library Emaniul Popdimitrov
Park Hissarluka
The House of Tonche Kadinmostki
Chifte Banya
The House of Konstantin Berovski
Church St. Teodor Tiron - the village of Sovolyano
Area Trite Buki
The Arch
Waterfall Skakavitsa in Rila
The Pyramids in Stob
Art Gallery Vladimir Dimitrov - The Master
Late Ancient and Medieval Fortress Hissarluka
The Geyser in Sapareva Banya
Church St. Mina
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:
- Pautalia means “fountain”, “spring city” in translation.
- Hissarluka used to be completely deforested, but at the end of XIX and the beginning of XX century under the guidance of the forester Jordan Mitrev a coniferous forest was started.
- with the help of Dimiter Peshev nearly 50,000 Jews were saved from sure death.
