cathedral
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Sofia, Bulgaria · Europe
Gorna Malina is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Elin Pelin, 51km from Iskar Gorge.
Gorna Malina is a town located in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a population of 1,501, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gorna Malina sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gorna Malina to your route.
Gorna Malina (Bulgarian: Горна Малина, pronounced [ˈɡɔrnɐ ˈmalinɐ]) is a village in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is the administrative centre of Gorna Malina Municipality, which lies in the central eastern part of Sofia Province, 20-30 kilometres east of Sofia. The village is located between theRead more
western Balkan Mountains to the north and the Sredna Gora range to the south. It lies in the southwestern reaches of the small Saranska Valley next to a low ridge that separates it from the much larger Sofia Valley to the southwest.
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Gorna Malina is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6833 latitude, 23.7000 longitude.
Gorna Malina has a population of approximately 1,501 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria5 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Bulgaria's longest gorge, threaded by road and rail north of Sofia; the route twists beneath the sheer Lakatnik Rocks and past cliff-top monasteries along the Iskar River.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Bulgaria's only town-museum: a Sredna Gora valley of cobbled lanes and brightly painted National Revival mansions where the 1876 April Uprising began. Six house-museums preserve the interiors of merchants and revolutionaries.
53 km · about 60 min drive
national park
Bulgaria's largest national park encompassing the highest peak in the Balkans (Musala, 2,925m) with alpine lakes, glacial valleys, and dense pine forests.
57 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Short but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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