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Sights and attractions in the regions:
The Rila Monastery is one of the most significant cultural monuments in Bulgaria, a symbol of the country, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is located in Southwest Bulgaria, Kyustendil district, Rila municipality. It was founded in the 10th century by St. John the Rila Miracle Worker in the upper reaches of the Rila River.
The Stob pyramids are one of the most popular rock pyramids in Bulgaria among tourists. They are located above the village of Stob in the western part of the Rila mountain. The average height of the pyramids is between 7 and 10 metres, some individual pyramids reach a height of 12 metres. The Stob pyramids are of various shapes but most are conical and end with a stone cap, resembling mushrooms.
Blagoevgrad is located in the Struma valley at 360 m above sea level in the smaller Blagoevgrad valley between the Rila and Vlahina mountains and is in close proximity to the Pirin mountain. It is the largest city in Southwestern Bulgaria and is an administrative, economical, cultural and educational centre, attracting a number of students through its Southwestern University “Neofite Rilski”. In the city you can visit the Varosha Ethnographic Complex, the Regional Historical Museum – Blagoevgrad, the Church of the Introduction of the Virgin Mary and many other sites.