Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · Europe
Petrich is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rupite, 21km from Melnik Earth Pyramids.
Petrich is a town located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. With a population of 30,722, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Petrich 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 Petrich to your route.
Petrich (Bulgarian: Петрич [ˈpɛtrit͡ʃ]) is a town in Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria, located in Sandanski–Petrich Valley at the foot of the Belasica Mountains in the Strumeshnitsa Valley. According to the 2021 census, the town has 26,778 inhabitants.
It is the seat of Petrich Municipality.
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located close to the borders with Greece and North Macedonia. The crossing into North Macedonia is known as Novo Selo-Petrich, as the first settlement across the border is Novo Selo.
Petrich Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named for Petrich.
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Petrich is located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 41.3985 latitude, 23.2070 longitude.
Petrich has a population of approximately 30,722 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Sandstone pyramids up to 100 m high loom over Melnik, Bulgaria's smallest town (pop. ~385), famed for centuries-old wine cellars dug into the same soft rock. National Revival mansions and wine tastings line the single street.
21 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
North Macedonia's tallest waterfall at 39.5 m, dropping down a mossy rock face on Belasica mountain above Smolare village: reached by a stone stairway of some 300 steps through chestnut forest.
26 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Rugged Balkan mountain scenery with marble peaks, glacial lakes, and ancient Bosnian pines in Bulgaria.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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