
ROADTRIP WESTERN BULGARIA
Itinerary: Sofia - Blagoevgrad - Rila Monastery - Ruen Monastery "Sv. Ivan Rilski" - Church of St Demetrius, Boboshevo - Nevestino - Kyustendil - Vaksevo - Kutugertsi - Razlog - Bansko - Vihren - Belitsa - Sofia.
This part of the roadtrip will be covered by a separate blog post.
This part will be covered by a separate blog post (to be written).
This part of the roadtrip will be covered by this blog post.
The first night, I stayed at the City Hotel in Blagoevgrad. An unassuming and comfortable hotel with a quick breakfast. Great base for day trips to the Rila Monastery, Ruen Monastery and Church of St Demetrius. Actually a pretty fun student city, with somewhat of a restaurant scene and night life. It is often called one of Bulgaria's best cities to live, with plenty of families opting to buy apartments or houses. It is close enough to Sofia to work in the capital and live in Blagoevgrad, with more space for the kids, fresher air, and nature nearby. Although I don't find the city very appealing, the Varosha area, the old center, is worth a quick visit. For an overnight stay, Blagoevgrad is absolutely fine. You will not get bored, but do not spend a whole week there.
SOME VLOGS OF THIS TRIP
RILA MONASTERY




AROUND BLAGOEVGRAD

Храм „Свети Теодосий Търновски“


