Places

Exhibit from Regional History Museum — Varna

Bulgaria · Varna

Museums and galleries

Regional History Museum — Varna

Collections in the former Girls’ School trace prehistory, ancient Odessos and medieval culture. Gold finds from Varna’s Chalcolithic necropolis and sceptres indicating elevated social status occupy a particularly significant place.

Bulgaria · Veliko Tarnovo

Museums and galleries

Regional History Museum — Veliko Tarnovo

Founded in 1871, the museum preserves the Hotnitsa gold treasure, medieval seal rings and Christian art. Its literary holdings include Sofroniy Vrachanski’s Nedelnik, connecting the collections with Bulgarian Revival education and publishing.

Bulgaria · Vratsa

Museums and galleries

Regional History Museum — Vratsa

The Rogozen Treasure comprises 165 silver vessels, many gilded. Finds from Mogilanska Mound, including a gold wreath and a decorated greave, further reveal the wealth and artistry of Thracian rulers.

Bulgaria · Yambol

Museums and galleries

Regional History Museum — Yambol

The first local museum collection was established in 1886 at Petar Noykov’s initiative. Later archaeological research at Kabile and the settlement mound near Drama continues to enrich the museum’s holdings.

Bulgaria · Gabrovo

Museums and galleries

Regional History Museum and Dechkova House — Gabrovo

The Baroque museum building was designed by architect Nikola Lazarov. Its collections include traditional sokai headwear, weapons of local mountain-pass guards and a surviving flag from an early Bulgarian factory.

Bulgaria · Smolyan

Settlements

Reka (Smolyan Municipality)

Reka is a village in Smolyan Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62462. Elevation range: 700–999 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Veliko Tarnovo

Settlements

Rekichka (Zlataritsa Municipality)

Rekichka is a village in Zlataritsa Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62476. Elevation range: 300–499 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Relyovo (Samokov Municipality)

Bulgaria · Sofia Province

Settlements

Relyovo (Samokov Municipality)

Relyovo is a village in Samokov Municipality, Sofia Province Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62486. Elevation range: 700–999 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Replyana (Chuprene Municipality)

Bulgaria · Vidin

Settlements

Replyana (Chuprene Municipality)

Replyana is a village in Chuprene Municipality, Vidin Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62493. Elevation range: 300–499 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Reselets (Cherven bryag Municipality)

Bulgaria · Pleven

Settlements

Reselets (Cherven bryag Municipality)

Reselets is a village in Cherven bryag Municipality, Pleven Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62503. Elevation range: 100–199 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Resen (Veliko Tarnovo Municipality)

Bulgaria · Veliko Tarnovo

Settlements

Resen (Veliko Tarnovo Municipality)

Resen is a village in Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62517. Elevation range: 50–99 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Resilovo (Sapareva banya Municipality)

Bulgaria · Kyustendil

Settlements

Resilovo (Sapareva banya Municipality)

Resilovo is a village in Sapareva banya Municipality, Kyustendil Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62520. Elevation range: 500–699 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Pernik

Settlements

Reyanovtsi (Tran Municipality)

Reyanovtsi is a village in Tran Municipality, Pernik Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62565. Elevation range: 700–999 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Veliko Tarnovo

Settlements

Rezach (Zlataritsa Municipality)

Rezach is a village in Zlataritsa Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62431. Elevation range: 500–699 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Kardzhali

Settlements

Rezbartsi (Kardzhali Municipality)

Rezbartsi is a village in Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62445. Elevation range: 300–499 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Rezhantsi (Breznik Municipality)

Bulgaria · Pernik

Settlements

Rezhantsi (Breznik Municipality)

Rezhantsi is a village in Breznik Municipality, Pernik Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 17796. Elevation range: 700–999 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Kyustendil

Settlements

Rezhintsi (Kyustendil Municipality)

Rezhintsi is a village in Kyustendil Municipality, Kyustendil Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62428. Elevation range: 700–999 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Photograph from Rezovo (Tsarevo Municipality)

Bulgaria · Burgas

Settlements

Rezovo (Tsarevo Municipality)

Rezovo is a village in Tsarevo Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62459. Elevation range: 0–49 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Smolyan

Museums and galleries

Rhodope Crystal Hall — Madan

The collection presents mineral and crystal specimens extracted from mines around Madan. Their varied shapes and reflections turn the area's mining heritage into a vivid account of the Rhodopes' geological richness.

Bulgaria · Smolyan, Kardzhali, Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, Haskovo

Nature and mountains

Rhodope Mountains (region)

The Western Rhodopes are higher and rich in gorges and caves, while the eastern ranges have lower relief. River valleys bring Mediterranean influence, helping explain the mountain’s varied vegetation and contrasting natural landscapes.

Bulgaria · Lovech

Architecture and settlements

Ribaritsa

Ribaritsa connects mountain nature with remembrance of the April Uprising. Nearby Tsarichina Reserve protects Macedonian pine and avens, while Kostina beside the village preserves traditions and memorial sites associated with Georgi Benkovski.

View of Varovitets Waterfall near Ribaritsa, Etropole Municipality

Bulgaria · Sofia Province

Settlements

Ribaritsa (Etropole Municipality)

Ribaritsa is a village in Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62582. Elevation range: 700–999 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Kardzhali

Settlements

Ribartsi (Ardino Municipality)

Ribartsi is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 54260. Elevation range: 300–499 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.

Bulgaria · Pleven

Settlements

Riben (Dolna Mitropolia Municipality)

Riben is a village in Dolna Mitropolia Municipality, Pleven Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 62596. Elevation range: 50–99 m. This profile uses the official National Register of Settlements. View the location on the map and add the settlement to your personal itinerary.