Sights in District Kyustendil

The Goritza waterfall is situated along the Goritsa River in the Rila Mountain, near the village of Ovchartsi and the town of Sapareva Banya. It is situated at 900 meters above sea level and is the lowest located waterfall in Rila. The waterfall is 39 meters high and at the bottom forms a...

In the village of Tsurvaritsa was erected a Soldier monument in honor of the died local residents in the wars for the freedom of Bulgaria. It is located to the left of the main road crossing the village, towards the border with Macedonia....

ZOO Hisarlaka in town of Kyustendil is located in the Hisarlaka park-area, close to the Hisarlaka fortress.Although its small area, the zoo has a good variety of animals....

This memorial in village of Porominovo was erected in memory of the local residents, fallen in the Balkan War 1912-1913. The soldiers were part of 14 Infantry Macedona Regiment.The monument is located in the beginning of the village, near the bridge over Rilska river. It represents a stone block...

Nunnery "Orlica" to the Rila Monastery is located in northwest part of Rila mountain, on the right bank of the Rila River, about 2.5 km east of the town of Rila towards village of Pastra and Rila Monastery (18 km).The convent is a complex with trapezoidal shape. It consists of a church, a former inn...

"St.St. Cyril and Methodius" church in village of Bagrentsi was built in 1885 by the master George Manchov from village of Poletintsi. The temple was built with donations from the Russian soldiers. When leaving Kyustendil they give to the village an Orthodox Cross and some money for construction of...

St. Nicholas Church in Sapareva banya is located in the park in the city center. It was built in XII-XIII century. In 1838 the local people want to build a new church nearby and then were found remains of another, larger church. It is assumed that this church was demolished at the beginning of...

One of the biggest Bulgarian artists - Vladimir Dimitrov Maystora (The Master) was born on February 1, 1882 in the picturesque village of Frolosh. In his honor, at the village center, was erected a monument.The monument was unveiled on 06.18.1982. Its authors are n.h.prof. C. Minekov and arch....

The house-museum "Dimitar Peshev " in town of Kyustendil is restored in same look as the house where was lived Dimitar Peshev - a Bulgarian politician, well- known with his role in the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews.The house is located in the center of town, behind the Art Gallery "Vladimir Dimitrov...

The house-museum "Ilyo Voyvoda" is located in town of Kyustendil. It was built in 1870 and in the period of 1878-1898 here was lived Ilyo - an active Bulgarian, member in the national liberation movement and leader of volunteer squad in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.There was nad a restoration...