Rhodope Mountains

Travel Guide

I don't necessarily connect monasteries with religion. For me they are magical places ✨ Magical for their architecture, the atmosphere, the art and the minds behind all that. Can you imagine building a place like this deep into the woods... Only the people who had the need or the will used to visit them. ��⠀ Now they are open to all of us and the best we can do is just to appreciate them!
The domes of the church "Nativity of the Virgin Mother" are one of the most distinguishable parts of the Rila Monastery.⠀ This is the main church in the monastery and was erected in 1837 after the demolishing of the original church.⠀ ⠀ The frescoes inside, the gold-plated iconostasis, the altars, and icons are amazing pieces of art! ⠀ ⠀ It was forbidden to take pictures inside the church but I can tell you - you will not get bored by the gold and the wood-carving! It's breathtaking! 🙌🏻🧡
Dospat is a dam on the Dospat river in the Western Rhodopes. Located at 1200 m altitude. height. It was built on the Dospat River. It is perfect for vacation and enjoying both water and mountains. #BVStrove
Little part of beautiful Bulgaria. The lakes are situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level.
An ecopath over the Vacha dam.Nice look, painted by nature.

Where to stay in Rhodope Mountains

A nice hotel!

Old Town Bansko

If you're spending some time in Old Town Bansko, Holy Trinity Church and Paisii Hilendarski Historical Center are top sights worth seeing.

Old Town Bansko
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Varosha

When in Varosha, you can plan a visit to Bachinovo Park and History Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Varosha
Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

5 out of 5
11 Karamanitza str. Bansko
The price is P5,781 per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
P5,781
P6,469 total
Mar 16 - Mar 17
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (120 reviews)
Close to slopes, amazing room great buffet breakfast and shuttle service every 15 min to slopes and back is great addition.

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort
Rila Hotel Borovets

Rila Hotel Borovets

4 out of 5
Borovets Resort Samokov Samokov
The price is P8,113 per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
P8,113
P8,843 total
Apr 12 - Apr 13
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Sitnyakovo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (180 reviews)
Great location. Clean and modern hotel. Plenty of amenities and the breakfast was really good. Very helpful staff. A little noisy from the bars at the front pumping out really irritating music late afternoon/early evening. Don't go for a mountain view room if you want a quiet evening in your ...

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026

Rila Hotel Borovets
Saint George Palace

Saint George Palace

4 out of 5
5 Kosherinata Str. Bansko
The price is P3,195 per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
P3,195
P3,622 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (200 reviews)
Nice hotel and clean. Quite a bit out of the main town so if you dont have a car its a long walk there / back. Rooms were very loud, could hear people talking all night and hear doors banginfg etc. Also our room on the second floor had a constant whirring noise like from a large pipe or boiler or ...

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026

Saint George Palace
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Flora Residence Daisy

Flora Residence Daisy

5 out of 5
Main Street, next to children slope Samokov Sofia Province
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Samokov. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a sauna. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and ...
7.6/10 Good! (7 reviews)
The listing for this apartment hotel was misleading. It said that it has Spa Facilities and swimming pool but it did not. There was such in nearby building in another hotel with similar name that charged extra 43 eur and said they have nothing to do with Flora Daisy

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Flora Residence Daisy
Pirin Golf & Country Club Apartment Complex

Pirin Golf & Country Club Apartment Complex

4 out of 5
Pirin Golf Resort Razlog Bansko
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Razlog. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 6 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and Vihren are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (25 reviews)
We had a nice 3-day family trip to Bansko, and the Pirin Golf Club was an ideal stay for my family. I will definitely go again and recommend it.

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2025

Pirin Golf & Country Club Apartment Complex
Predela LUX

Predela LUX

3 out of 5
3rd Kalyata St. Bansko Blagoevgrad
Book a stay at this ski aparthotel in Bansko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by ...
8/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
Everything was perfect

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

Predela LUX
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

A beautiful monastery, it is the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila. Very atmospheric and historic, Well worth a visit, but get there early otherwise there are long queues to enter.

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery is just one of the places to see in Rila, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.

Rila Monastery
Learn to ski without breaking the bank, plus beautiful scenery, food and friendly people.

Pamporovo Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Pamporovo with a visit to Pamporovo Ski Resort. Take in the jazz scene and mountain views in the area.

Pamporovo Ski Resort
#lifeatexpedia #weloveourmarkets #EMEA Pirin mountains, Bulgaria

Pirin Golf and Country Club

Play a round of golf at Pirin Golf and Country Club and enjoy other activities in Razlog such as skiing. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.

Pirin Golf and Country Club

Bansko Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Bansko with a visit to Bansko Ski Resort. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.

Bansko Ski Resort

Borovets Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Samokov with a visit to Borovets Ski Resort. Amble within the forests or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Borovets Ski Resort

Bansko Gondola Lift

Enjoy a trip to Bansko Gondola Lift and popular activities like skiing in Bansko. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.

Bansko Gondola Lift
Pathway to the peak - Winter! #WinterWonders #lifeatexpedia

Borovets

A beautiful summers day on the mountains outside Bansko, Bulgaria

Bansko

Beautiful Devin nestled in the Rhodope mountains - a spa town and a perfect base for exploring the nearby Yagodinska & Devil's throat caves

Devin

A beautiful monastery, it is the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila. Very atmospheric and historic, Well worth a visit, but get there early otherwise there are long queues to enter.

Rilski Manastir