Rila Monastery
Bulgaria, Kyustendil Province
Rila Monastery
LocationBulgaria, Kyustendil Province
RegionKyustendil Province
TypeNature Park
Coordinates42.1333°, 23.3400°
Established1992
Area252.54
Nearest CityBlagoevgrad
About Rila Monastery
Located in the western Rila Mountains at elevations between 750 and 2,713 meters, the park surrounds the famous Rila Monastery UNESCO World Heritage Site. It includes 28 glacial lakes and the Rila Monastery Forest nature reserve. The second-most visited nature park in Bulgaria with over 1 million annual visitors.