Ruen Monastery St. Ivan Rilski - village of Skrino
St. Prokopius Church – village of Stob
The Seven Rila Lakes
Church St. Martyr Mina
St. Dimiter Renaissance Church
Nunnery St. Lukа
Emfiedzhieva House
Popnikolov’s House
Forest Reserve Tsurna Reka
Library Emaniul Popdimitrov
The Peak of Ruen
Regional Historical Museum Academician Yordan Ivanov
Rila Monastery
Alay Banya
Pirkova Tower
St. Trinity Church-Monument – village of Gyueshevo
The House of Konstantin Berovski
Monastery School
Century-old Redwoods in the Area Yuchbunar
Chifte Banya
Kadin Bridge – village of Nevestino
Zoo
St. Archangel Michael Medieval Church village of Goranovtsi
Theatre
St. Peter and Pavel Renaissance Church - village of Prekolnitsa
Church St. Mina
The House of Tonche Kadinmostki
House-Museum Dimiter Peshev
The House of Prokopiev
The Arch
Monastery Church St. Dimiter – town of Boboshevo
Church The Assumption of Virgin Mary
Ahmed Bey Mosque
Park Hissarluka
Roman Therms
Community Centre Bratstvo
The Waterfall in the Village of Polska Skakavitsa
Medieval Church St George
The Geyser in Sapareva Banya
House-Museum Ilyo Voivoda
Late Ancient and Medieval Fortress Hissarluka
Medical House
Area Trite Buki
Church St. Teodor Tiron - the village of Sovolyano
Late Medieval Church “St. Nikola the Miracle-Maker” - village of Slokoshtitsa
The Cave of St. Ivan Rilski - village of Skrino
Iron Bridge over the River Banshtitsa
Dervish Banya
The Pyramids in Stob
Art Gallery Vladimir Dimitrov - The Master
Fatih Sultan Mehmed Mosque
Waterfall Skakavitsa in Rila
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:
- During the period 1371-1395 Kyustendil was the capital of Velbuzhd’s region.
- in its architectural style “St. Martyr Mina” church is a reduced model of the church “St. Alexander Nevski” in Sofia.
- two world champions in rhythmic gymnastics - Iliana Ilieva and Tsvetomira Philipova grew up and trained in Kyustendil.
