Sitnyakovo Palace, also known as Saragyol. The architecture of the palace-hunting lodge has been preserved over the years and embodies the style of the revivalists. Still, the influence of the European architecture can also be noticed.
Tsarska Bistritsa is a former palace of the rulers of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom. It is located above the Borovets resort in Rila. It was built between 1898 and 1914 and served as a hunting lodge for the kings Ferdinand I and Boris III. Its architectural appearance is influenced by the traditional Bulgarian Revival style. However, European architectural influences can also be observed.
Belasitsa Natural Park encompasses the lands of the villages of Gabrene, Skrat, Klyuch, Yavornitsa, Kamena, Samuilovo, Kolarovo, Belasitsa (known as Podgorie) and the city of Petrich, together with the land of Razhdak village, all of them located on the territory of Petrich municipality, Blagoevgrad district. It was established for the purposes of: preservation of centuries-old forests, consisting mainly of common beech; preservation of protected and endemic plant species; preservation of protected and endemic animal species.
Pirin National Park is located in the Pirin Mountains, situated in the southwestern part of Bulgaria. The territory of the National Park covers seven municipalities from the Blagoevgrad district – Bansko, Gotse Delchev, Razlog, Sandanski, Strumyani, Kresna and Simitli. Pirin National Park was established in 1962 and was originally called Vihren National Park. At that time, its area was 6212 ha and covered the highest parts of the Demyanitsa and Vihren areas. Over the years, the territory of the park has expanded several times, and today Pirin National Park covers over 40,000 ha.
Rila National Park is the largest of the three national parks in Bulgaria. These territories were declared a national park on 24 February 1992. The Park covers an area of over 81,000 ha in the central and highest parts of the Rila Mountains. It was established with the purpose of protecting several separate ecosystems, as well as various historical and cultural sites of national importance. One of the longest and full-flowing rivers on the Balkan Peninsula, Maritsa, starts its journey from this place.
Septemvri–Dobrinishte Narrow-Gauge Line – with a length of 125 km. It passes through 35 tunnels, 359 bridges and culverts, 26 stations and stops. It connects the valleys of the Mesta and Maritsa Rivers. Along the line is the highest train station on the Balkans – Avramovo (1267 m). In 2020, the Guardian Magazine ranked the line among the 10 most preferred rail journeys in the world.
The Rila Monastery is one of the most significant cultural monuments in Bulgaria, a symbol of Bulgaria, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.