Blagoevgrad Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Blagoevgrad municipality, Blagoevgrad oblast, Bulgaria
About Blagoevgrad
Blagoevgrad lies in the valley of the Struma river that separates the ruggedRilaandPirinranges from the mountains on the western border. Blagoevgrad Province (Oblast) extends from the city itself all the way down to the border withGreece,80km (50mi)to the south. It covers the southern slopes of Rila and the whole of Pirin, includingBansko,RazlogandGotse Delchevin the mountains andSandanski,PetrichandMelnikdown the Struma Valley. Theoblastalso mostly overlaps with Pirin Macedonia, the Bulgarian part of Macedonia - the historical-geographic region that was the cause of much bloodshed in the 20th century and political bickering in the 21st. The fifth-longest river in Bulgaria, Struma, runs a few kilometres west of the city, but one of its tributaries flows right through Blagoevgrad - the smal
Top Attractions in Blagoevgrad
Explore the best things to see and do in Blagoevgrad:
- ★Georgi Izmirliev Square
- ★Monument to Dimitar Blagoev
- ★Monument to Gotse Delchev
- ★Presentation of the Mother of God Church
- ★Rafting.bg
- ★Regional History Museum
- ★Zoo
Where to Eat in Blagoevgrad
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴MehanaVodenitsata
- 🍴PizzeriaRoccA
Where to Stay in Blagoevgrad
- 🏨Family HotelKartala
- 🏨HotelPark Bachinovo
- 🏨Spa HotelEzerets
Blagoevgrad Travel Guide Sections
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