Sofia & the Rila Mountains
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Sofia)
A huge neo-Byzantine cathedral with gold-plated domes, one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
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Sofia & the Rila Mountains
Sofia sits at the foot of Vitosha mountain, and within two hours the road climbs into the Rila range, home to Bulgaria’s most visited monastery and its best-known alpine lakes.
Landmarks in Sofia & the Rila Mountains
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UNESCO World Heritage Sofia & the Rila Mountains
Rila Monastery
Bulgaria’s most famous monastery, founded in the tenth century in the Rila Mountains and known for its striped arches and vivid frescoes. UNESCO-listed.
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Sofia & the Rila Mountains
Seven Rila Lakes
A chain of glacial lakes stepped up a mountainside, one of the country’s most popular hikes.