Things to Do in Samokov

There are 2 attractions in Samokov. Monastery of Saint John of Rila, bulgarian orthodox monastery set in rila mountains, is the most popular.

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Monastery of Saint John of Rila

Bulgarian Orthodox monastery set in Rila mountains

Temple

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Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral with gold-plated domes

Church

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Boyana Church

Medieval church with exceptionally preserved frescoes

Church

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Rila

Bulgaria's largest mountain range with glaciated peaks

Mountains

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Musala

Bulgaria's highest peak and Balkan mountain summit

Mountain

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Vitosha

Sofia's nearby mountain popular for hiking and skiing

Mountain

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Banya Bashi Mosque

Ottoman-era mosque in Sofia still used for worship

Mosque

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Rila National Park

Bulgaria's mountainous national park, famous glacial lakes

National Park

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Vasil Levski National Stadium

Bulgaria's national stadium hosting major sports and concerts

Stadium

10

Seven Rila Lakes

Group of glacial lakes in Rila Mountains, scenic

Lakes

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Saint Sophia Church

Ancient church in Sofia, centerpiece of early Christianity

Religious Site

12

National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria

Sofia museum displaying Bulgaria's archaeological artifacts and treasures

Museum

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Saint Nedelya Church

Prominent Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral located in central Sofia

Religious Site

14

Ivan Vazov National Theatre

Bulgaria's national theatre and neoclassical landmark

Theater

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Sofia Synagogue

Large Sephardic synagogue and architectural landmark in Sofia

Monument

16

Saint George Rotunda Church

Byzantine-era rotunda church with medieval frescoes

Religious Site

17

National Art Gallery, Bulgaria

Bulgaria's national art gallery housing Bulgarian artworks

Museum

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Russian Church, Sofia

Russian Orthodox church in Sofia with distinctive domes

Religious Site

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Georgi Dimitrov Mausoleum

Former mausoleum of Bulgarian leader Georgi Dimitrov in Sofia

Monument

20

Cathedral of St Joseph, Sofia

Catholic cathedral in Sofia with Neo-Gothic architecture

Church

21

Vrana Palace

Former royal palace and park near Sofia, Bulgaria

Palace

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Monument to the Tsar Liberator

Bronze equestrian statue honoring Russian Tsar Alexander II

Monument

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Seven Saints Church, Sofia

Historic Orthodox church complex in Sofia

Church

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Largo, Sofia

Central Sofia socialist-era architectural and government complex

Plaza

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Bayrakli Mosque, Samokov

Ottoman-era mosque in Samokov with distinctive minaret

Mosque

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Verila

Small mountain range in western Bulgaria

Mountains

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Monument to the Soviet Army, Sofia

Massive Sofia monument honoring Soviet military presence

Monument

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Iskar Reservoir

Large reservoir supplying water to Sofia

Reservoir

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Lozen Mountain

Bulgarian mountain ridge near Sofia, forested slopes

Mountains

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Plana (mountain)

Bulgarian mountain massif west of Sofia

Mountains

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Earth and Man National Museum

Sofia museum exhibiting minerals and geological collections

Museum

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Lake Pancharevo

Bulgarian reservoir south of Sofia used recreationally

Lake

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Vitosha nature park

Mountain nature park near Sofia, popular for hiking

Park

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Rila Monastery

Medieval Orthodox monastery famed for frescoes and churches

Historical Site