Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · Europe
Polenitsa is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Strumyani, 9km from Melnik Earth Pyramids.
Polenitsa is a town located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. With a population of 1,293, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Polenitsa 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 Polenitsa to your route.
Polenitsa (Bulgarian: Поленица) is a village in South West Bulgaria in Blagoevgrad Province, 159 km from the capital city of Sofia and 2 km from the spa resort of Sandanski. The village has a permanent population of 1150 people (2008).
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Polenitsa is located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 41.5667 latitude, 23.3000 longitude.
Polenitsa has a population of approximately 1,293 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
national park
Rugged Balkan mountain scenery with marble peaks, glacial lakes, and ancient Bosnian pines in Bulgaria.
24 km · about 30 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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