Sofia International Airport 1 hr 20
Tsari Mali Grad (26 min)
Ancient hilltop fortress with archeological finds on display & an outdoor play area for kids. Hizha Skakavitsa (1 hr 6)
Waterfall, lake, and monastery Seven Rila Lakes (1 hr 17)
Scenic mountain lakes with nearby lodging, a chair lift & hiking trails offering panoramic views. Tsarska Bistritsa (20 min)
Palace and architecture The Trefoil (1 hr 17) The Eye (2 hr 27)
One of 7 glacial lakes studding a mountain slope, named The Eye & ringed with hiking paths. Rila Monastery (1 hr 40)
Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes. Skakavitsa waterfall (1 hr 6)
Towering falls set amid rugged peaks, reached via a valley hike with a restaurant in a mountain hut. Hizha Skakavitsa (23 min)
Lake, monastery, and mountain Borosport (22 min)
Skiing, sports, ski resort, and winter sports Chalet Seven Lakes (1 hr 17)
Lake and mountain Malyovitsa (1 hr 47)
Scenic 2,729-m. peak with year-round recreation, including hiking, rock climbing & downhill skiing. Fish Lake (1 hr 17)
Shallow glacial lake named for its fish shape, in a nature reserve with trails & small waterfalls. Страшното езеро (1 hr 53) The Lower Lake (1 hr 17)
One of the Seven Rila Lakes, this glacial mountain pool is accessible via chairlift & hiking trail. | 
