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The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks the feast of Saint Ivan Rilski

On August 18, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church venerates the feast day of Saint Ivan Rilski (John of Rila) - one of the greatest figures of the Middle Ages who influenced the entire Eastern Orthodox world.  He was born around 876 in the village of..

18.08.23 13:39 |

Enthusiasts run to Musala Peak

Today, a mountain running competition Rila Run 2023 will be held in Rila Mountain from Samokov to the highest peak in Bulgaria, Musala - 21 km, and a shortened distance Samokov-Yastrebets - 14 km . The start is at 09.00 a.m. Over 100 mountain athletes..

06.08.23 08:50 |
Skalovitets Waterfall

Staying cool by the waterfall

In hot summer days, the lower parts of Rila Mountain offer coolness and beautiful views to tourists. If you visit the area of the village of Kostenets, you can take a walk along the "Skalovitets Waterfall" trail with a length of about..

20.07.23 12:11 |

Grab your trekking poles – it's mountain hiking season

Summer is mountain hiking season, when hundreds of trekkers from Bulgaria and abroad pick up their trekking poles to start on their way up the mountains. However, the weather has continued unusually cool, and there is still snow in the upper reaches..

05.06.23 14:15 |

International team examines the health condition of bears in Bulgaria's Belitsa Park

As part of the ongoing care for the brown bears in the Belitsa Bears Park in Bulgaria's Rila Mountain, the Four Paws Foundation conducted annual preventive examinations. The veterinarians from Austria, Bulgaria and Germany performed ultrasound, X-rays,..

05.05.23 12:24 |

Good conditions for hiking in Bulgarian mountains

In the mountains, the conditions for hiking today are favourable, the temperatures are positive - between 0° and 8°, informs the Mountain Rescue Service . The warming in recent days has affected the snow cover, which has decreased quite a bit, but..

25.03.23 13:19 |

Bulgarians in Spain raise money to help the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

The Bulgarian association Rila in Spain is currently raising money to aid the victims of the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Donations can be made at the Bulgarian Sunday school Rayna Knyaginya in Burgos, Spain, as well as in..

18.02.23 11:25 |
Musala peak

Paraglider with multiple injuries rescued in Mount Rila

A mountain rescue team rescued a paraglider who was hurt in the region of Musala peak in Mount Rila. The man, who sustained multiple injuries has been airlifted to a medical facility. According to preliminary information, he collided with the..

08.01.23 17:23 |

Malyovitsa ski resort has a new tourist attraction

Malyovitsa winter resort in the Rila mountain welcomes its guests with a renovated Learning Centre and Mountaineering Museum, which is arranged in three thematic sections, we learn from the online edition bgtourism. The first section..

25.12.22 14:10 |

The legacy of St. John of Rila is a path to the unification of Bulgarians

On the eve of the feast of the heavenly patron of Bulgaria, St. John of Rila (Ivan Rilski), hundreds of Orthodox Christians head to the monastery established by him in the heart of Rila Mountain for an all-night vigil. According to tradition,..

19.10.22 07:05 |
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