Things to Do in Yakoruda

There are 3 attractions in Yakoruda. Monastery of Saint John of Rila, bulgarian orthodox monastery set in rila mountains, is the most popular.

1

Monastery of Saint John of Rila

Bulgarian Orthodox monastery set in Rila mountains

Temple

2

Rila

Bulgaria's largest mountain range with glaciated peaks

Mountains

3

Musala

Bulgaria's highest peak and Balkan mountain summit

Mountain

4

Pirin National Park

UNESCO-listed park protecting Pirin's peaks and biodiversity

Mountains

5

Rila National Park

Bulgaria's mountainous national park, famous glacial lakes

National Park

6

Vihren

Highest Pirin peak with steep limestone ridges

Mountain

7

Seven Rila Lakes

Group of glacial lakes in Rila Mountains, scenic

Lakes

8

Bayrakli Mosque, Samokov

Ottoman-era mosque in Samokov with distinctive minaret

Mosque

9

Rilo–Rhodope massif

Extensive Balkan mountain massif spanning Rila and Rhodope ranges

Mountains

10

Iskar Reservoir

Large reservoir supplying water to Sofia

Reservoir

11

Rila Monastery

Medieval Orthodox monastery famed for frescoes and churches

Historical Site