Razlog is the town of running water between three mountains — a lake with topiary figures, channels and cascades through the park, a wide square and the museum in the Parapunov house, six kilometres from Bansko.
Park
Parks and gardens in Bulgaria — entries from the Places in Bulgaria catalogue.
Bachinovo Park: Blagoevgrad’s Green Gateway to Rila
Bachinovo Park is Blagoevgrad’s green gateway to Rila — three kilometres of alley along the Blagoevgrad Bistritsa, a lake, a ropes course and the road up to Bodrost and Kartala.
Dupnitsa, Bulgaria: A Crossroads Town at the Foot of Rila
Dupnitsa is a crossroads town at the foot of Rila — a compact centre, Rila Park with thirty-eight bridges over the Bistritsa river, and the trail to the waterfall above Bistritsa village.
Leskovac and Niš: a two-day dash next door to southern Serbia
Two packed days in southern Serbia from Sofia: Vlasina Lake, Leskovac’s markets and grill, Niš Fortress, Mediana and Skull Tower, plus border and toll tips.
Rome in 8 Days: Walking 100 km Through a History Textbook
Eight days and 100 km on foot through Rome: the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Pantheon, Tivoli’s Villa d’Este and a Bulgarian bust. Tickets, 2026 prices and tips.





