natural wonder
Seven Rila Lakes
A chain of seven stunning glacial lakes stacked at different elevations in the Rila Mountains, each named for its distinctive shape.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Kyustendil
Kyustendil, Bulgaria · Europe
About Kyustendil
Kyustendil sits on the route: 25 minutes from Nevestino, 53km from Seven Rila Lakes.
Kyustendil is in Bulgaria, with about 47,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nevestino, about 13 km away.
Kyustendil (Bulgarian: Кюстендил [kʲustenˈdiɫ]) is a town in the far west of Bulgaria, the capital of the Kyustendil Province, a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see.
The town is situated in the southern part of the Kyustendil Valley, near the borders of Serbia and North Macedonia; 90 km southwestRead more
of Sofia, 130 km northeast of Skopje and 243 km north of Thessaloniki. The population is 37 799, with a Bulgarian majority and a Roma minority. During the Iron Age, a Thracian settlement was located within the town, later known as Roman in the 1st century AD. In the Middle Ages, the town switched hands between the Byzantine Empire, Bulgaria and Serbia, prior to Ottoman annexation in 1395. After centuries of Ottoman rule, the town became part of an independent Bulgarian state in 1878.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kyustendil?
Within an hour or so of Kyustendil: Seven Rila Lakes (53 km), Rila Monastery (56 km), Kuklica Stone Dolls (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Kyustendil?
The nearest famous roads are Petrohan Pass and Iskar Gorge.
Where is Kyustendil?
Kyustendil is in Kyustendil, Bulgaria, about 13 km from Nevestino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,856
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Region
- Kyustendil
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 42.2831, 22.6922
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Worth the detour from Kyustendil
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Rila Monastery
Bulgaria's most important UNESCO-listed monastery, a stunning 10th-century complex adorned with vivid frescoes nestled in the Rila Mountains.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Kuklica Stone Dolls
A field of over 120 earth pyramids near Kratovo, formed by 100,000 years of erosion: local legend says they are a wedding party petrified by a jilted bride's curse. A signed side road leads to the site above the village.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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