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The safety of the transmission poles continues in Rila Monastery Nature Park

The installation of bird protection devices on the electric transmission poles on the territory of the Rila Monastery Nature Park at the Executive Forest Agency continues. The aim is to protect bird species and prevent accidents when they land on poles.

World Tourism Day

Today we celebrate World Tourism Day. The aim of this day is to inform the public worldwide about the importance of tourism, as well as its social, political, financial, and cultural value for all people around the world. Every year the World Tourism Day is dedicated to a specific topic and this year it is "Tourism and Rural Development". Rila Monastery Nature Park is a protected area with exceptional biodiversity and cultural and historical heritage on a national and...

Rila celebrates 51 years since its declaration as a town

Today, the town of Rila, which has been home to the office of the Directorate of the Rila Monastery Nature Park for 20 years, celebrates its 51st anniversary since it was declared a city. This happened on September 10, 1969. The municipality of Rila includes the following settlements: the town of Rila - administrative center, the village of Smochevo, the village of Pastra, the village of Padala, and the settlement of Rila Monastery. The relief of the municipality has...

Day of Tourism in Bulgaria

Today we celebrate the Day of Tourism. The date of birth of organized tourism in Bulgaria is August 27, because in 1895 on the initiative of the writer Aleko Konstantinov 300 people climbed Cherni Vrah. Numerous tourist routes of different duration and difficulty pass through the territory of Rila Monastery Nature Park. If you plan to visit any of these routes, we will help you with detailed information in our visitor and information center, which is located on the...