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It is 22° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy
It is 22° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy

UNESCO Bulgaria

The central church of the Rila Monastery with its arcaded colonnades and richly painted frescoes, surrounded by mountain slopes and a blue sky with clouds

The Spiritual Heart of Bulgaria: Day Trip from Bansko to Rila Monastery