Bachkovo is Bulgaria’s second largest monastery — arcaded courtyards, painted vaults, a €3.60 museum, paid parking, a market lane and a short loop up to a waterfall.
Waterfall
Waterfalls in Bulgaria — entries from the Places in Bulgaria catalogue.
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.
Struilitsa Eco-Trail, Bulgaria: Crossing the Bridges of the Devin River Canyon
Wooden bridges, two waterfalls and an abandoned hamlet — the Struilitsa eco-trail near Devin, walked as a 5 km loop, with maps and practical tips.
Rila in One Day: The Monastery, the Bohemia Waterfalls and the Stob Pyramids
One day in Rila — the monastery, the extreme Bohemia waterfalls, the Cross eco-trail and the Stob Pyramids. Prices, parking and how hard it really is.
Echo of Bell Chimes Eco Trail – Etropole and Lopyan for Stamps and More
An easy eco trail near Etropole with Holy Trinity Monastery, Varovitets Waterfall and stamps No. 63 and 63a. Route, timing and budget for a day trip from Sofia.
Thassos Island in Greece – From the Sea to the Mountains
A week on Thassos, Greece: ferries from Kavala and Keramoti, beaches, mountain villages, waterfalls, a boat cruise and a stop in Kavala, with real prices.






