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