Places

Bulgaria · Lovech

Nature and mountains

Saeva Dupka Cave — Brestnitsa

Five chambers contain stalactites, stalagmites and substantial stone columns. Harmana Hall is distinguished by its acoustics and helictites, while Roman coins and clay vessels found here attest to ancient human presence.

Bulgaria · Stara Zagora

Monasteries and places of worship

Saint Athanasius Monastery — Zlatna livada

The monastery is associated with the tradition of Saint Athanasius the Great and its foundation in AD 344. A rock hermitage and monastery well feature in local pilgrimage customs and legends.

Bulgaria · Vidin

Monasteries and places of worship

Saint Demetrius Cathedral — Vidin

Saint Demetrius Cathedral is an Orthodox spiritual centre in Vidin. The monumental building stands in the central city area and is among the places suggested for independent walks on our Vidin itineraries.

Bulgaria · Sliven

Monasteries and places of worship

Saint George Church — Lyubenova mahala

Tryavna craftsman Dimitar Sergi built the single-nave church with a stone roof. Clay pots embedded in its thick walls improve acoustics, while decorative friezes demonstrate the care of Revival church builders.

Bulgaria · Pleven

Architecture and settlements

Saint George Mausoleum Chapel — Pleven

Architect Pencho Koychev won the competition for the memorial, conceived in Bulgarian ecclesiastical style. Its decoration brought together leading sculptors and painters, including Ivan Mrkvicka and Anton Mitov, in a commemorative project.

Bulgaria · Kardzhali

Monasteries and places of worship

Saint John the Baptist Monastery — Kardzhali

The medieval monastery is known for its frescoes and an undisturbed bishop’s tomb discovered here. His liturgical garments feature gold-thread embroidery on silk, representing the artistic craftsmanship of Constantinople.

Bulgaria · Ruse

Monasteries and places of worship

Saint Marina Monastery — Karan Varbovka

The monastery was re-established in the nineteenth century around a revered spring. Local tradition associates its water with Saint Marina and restored sight, linking the natural spring to the community’s religious memory.

Bulgaria · Sofia Province

Monasteries and places of worship

Saint Nicholas Monastery Skravena

The present church stands on uncovered earlier foundations following rebuilding initiated by nun Lyudmila. Its single nave, bell tower and residential building form a small complex beside an ancient tree near Skravena.

Bulgaria · Sofia City

Monasteries and places of worship

Saint Petka Samardzhiyska Church

The name Samardzhiyska recalls the horse-saddle makers who supported the church. Dedicated to Saint Paraskeva of Iconium, it connects Sofia's medieval craft community with enduring Orthodox veneration of the martyr.

Historical photograph of Saints Constantine and Helena Church — Momchilovtsi

Bulgaria · Smolyan

Monasteries and places of worship

Saints Constantine and Helena Church — Momchilovtsi

The church preserves the village's stoneworking tradition. Its bell tower, porch and courtyard were created by Hadzhi Nedelcho Kanev, associated with an Italian masonry school, and complement the older church.

Bulgaria · Blagoevgrad

Monasteries and places of worship

Saints Theodore Tyro and Theodore Stratelates Church — Dobarsko

Behind the modest façade lies a three-aisled interior covered with well-preserved frescoes. Portraits of the church's donors and Bulgarian inscriptions offer particularly revealing evidence of the local religious tradition.

Photograph from Sakartsi (Topolovgrad Municipality)

Bulgaria · Haskovo

Settlements

Sakartsi (Topolovgrad Municipality)

Sakartsi is a village in Topolovgrad Municipality, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65156. 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 · Vidin

Settlements

Salash (Belogradchik Municipality)

Salash is a village in Belogradchik Municipality, Vidin Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65173. 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 · Gabrovo

Settlements

Salasuka (Dryanovo Municipality)

Salasuka is a village in Dryanovo Municipality, Gabrovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65162. Elevation range: 200–299 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 Salmanovo (Shumen Municipality)

Bulgaria · Shumen

Settlements

Salmanovo (Shumen Municipality)

Salmanovo is a village in Shumen Municipality, Shumen Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65187. 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.

Bulgaria · Burgas

Museums and galleries

Salt Museum — Pomorie

The museum explains Anchialos’s method of producing sea salt through solar evaporation. Salt pans accompany authentic tools, old topographic maps and photographs documenting this local livelihood in the early twentieth century.

Bulgaria · Kardzhali

Settlements

Samodiva (Kirkovo Municipality)

Samodiva is a village in Kirkovo Municipality, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65214. 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 · Kardzhali

Settlements

Samokitka (Kirkovo Municipality)

Samokitka is a village in Kirkovo Municipality, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65228. 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.

Photograph from Samokov (Samokov Municipality)

Bulgaria · Sofia Province

Settlements

Samokov (Samokov Municipality)

Samokov is a city in Samokov Municipality, Sofia Province Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65231. Elevation range: 700–999 m. Municipal centre. 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 Samoranovo (Dupnitsa Municipality)

Bulgaria · Kyustendil

Settlements

Samoranovo (Dupnitsa Municipality)

Samoranovo is a village in Dupnitsa Municipality, Kyustendil Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65245. 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 · Varna

Settlements

Samotino (Byala Municipality)

Samotino is a village in Byala Municipality, Varna Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65259. 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.

Bulgaria · Kardzhali

Settlements

Samovila (Krumovgrad Municipality)

Samovila is a village in Krumovgrad Municipality, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65190. 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 Samovodene (Veliko Tarnovo Municipality)

Bulgaria · Veliko Tarnovo

Settlements

Samovodene (Veliko Tarnovo Municipality)

Samovodene is a village in Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65200. 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.

Bulgaria · Veliko Tarnovo

Settlements

Samsiite (Veliko Tarnovo Municipality)

Samsiite is a village in Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria. EKATTE code: 65262. 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.