Tsarska Bistritsa, Samokov

Name: Tsarska Bistritsa
Address: Samokov, Bulgaria

#2 among attractions in Samokov

Top attraction, Park, Palace, Art Nouveau architecture

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Tsarska Bistritsa is a former royal palace in southwestern Bulgaria, high in the Rila Mountains, just above the resort of Borovets and near the banks of the Bistritsa River. Built between 1898 and 1914, it served as the hunting lodge of Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria and his son Boris III. ()

Local name: Царска БистрицаElevation: 4603 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°15'30"N, 23°35'44"E

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Samokov Bulgaria

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Tsarska Bistritsa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musala, Bayrakli Mosque, Malka Musala, Sitnyakovo.

5.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Musala, Rila National Park
140 min walk • Musala stands as the highest peak not only in Rila National Park but also in Bulgaria, rising majestically to an elevation of 2,925 meters. This towering peak, whose name aptly translates to "near God" or "place for prayer," is a beacon for adventurers and nature...
5.9 miN
Mosque
Bayrakli Mosque, Samokov
150 min walk • Bayrakli Mosque, also known as Yokush Mosque is a historical mosque in Samokov, Bulgaria, constructed in 1845.
5.4 miS
Mountain
Malka Musala, Rila National Park
138 min walk • Malka Musala is a summit in the eastern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria. With an altitude of 2,902 m, it is the second highest peak in Rila after Musala, fourth in Bulgaria behind Vihren and Kutelo in the Pirin Mountain, and seventh in the Balkan Peninsula.
1.4 miSE
Palace, Art Nouveau architecture
Sitnyakovo, Borovets
36 min walk • Sitnyakovo is a summer royal residence in Bulgaria. It is located on Rila mountain. The residence was built on commission by Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Sitnyakovo is situated in close proximity to the Borovets resort and the Tsarska Bistritsa palace. It was designed by architect Georgi Fingov and built in 1904.
4.3 miS
Mountain
Deno, Rila National Park
109 min walk • Deno is a peak in the eastern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria. It is 2,790 m high and is the fourth highest summit in the mountain range behind Musala, Malka Musala and Irechek. It is built up of gneiss and granite–gneiss.
3.2 miSE
Palace
Saragyol, Rila National Park
81 min walk • Saragyol is a royal residence in Bulgaria. It is located on Rila mountain. Saragyol is located within the National Park "Rila".
4.8 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadion Iskar, Samokov
123 min walk • Iskar Stadium is a multi-use all-seater stadium in Samokov, Bulgaria named after "Iskar" river. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Rilski Sportist. The stadium holds 7,000 people.