GUIDE

www.go.dupnitsa.bg

This document has been created within the frame of the

“Tourism Destination “Rila” Project, in execution of Contract

No. BG161PO001/3.2-03/2012/012, which is realized with

the financial support of Operational Programme “Regional

Development” 2007-2013,

co-funded by the European Union through the European

Regional Development Fund. The entire responsibility for the

contents of this publication is carried by Dupnitsa Municipality

and it cannot be considered, under any circumstances, that this

document is a reflection of the official position held by the

European Union or the Governing organ.

BULGARIA

THE TOWN OF DUPNITSA

BULGARIA

THE TOWN OF BOBOSHEVO

BULGARIA

RILA MONASTERY

Legend with a Future

Cultural, Eco and Rural

Tourism in the Region of

Dupnitsa, Rila and Boboshevo

Operational Programme „Regional Development” 2007-2013 www.bgregio.eu

We invest in your future!

PROJECT “TOURIST DESTINATION “RILA”THE PROJECT IS FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND

AND THE STATE BUDGET OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

OPRDEUROPEAN UNIONEuropean Regional Development Fund

Dup

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a42

°15’

52”N

23

°7’4

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Bobo

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°8’5

8”N

23

°0’1

7”E

Rila

42°

7’27

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23°7

’52”

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Bist

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°14’

22.6

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23

° 9’4

7.55

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Past

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°7’3

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23

°13’

23”E

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Smoc

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’49”

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23°5

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21.6

7”E

Vuko

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°11’

38.0

6”N

22

°57’

52.6

0”E

General information about the region

Dupnitsa

Rila, Boboshevo

Historical landmarks in the region

Rila Monastery

Life and work of St. Ivan Rilski (St. Ivan of Rila)

Religious sighseeings in the region

Nature landmarks

Reserved and protected areas

Rural toursim

Adventurous tourism

Hunting and fishing, Cultural calendar

Program for a two-day tourist package“Following the Steps of History”

Program for a two-day tourist package„A Legend Comes to Life“

Program for a two-day tourist package„The Spring of Local History“

Program for a two-day tourist package“A Palette of Emotions”

Program for a three-day tourist package„Traditions speak...“

Program for a four-day tourist package„The Magic of Natural Wealth“

Program for a four-day tourist package„To the Roots of History“

Program for a four-day tourist package„Adventures amidst the Magical Nature“

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