Rila

Rila (, ) is the highest mountain range of Bulgaria, the Balkan Peninsula, and of Southeast Europe. It is situated in southwestern Bulgaria and forms part of the Rila–Rhodope Massif. The highest summit is Musala at an elevation of 2,925 m which makes Rila the sixth highest mountain range in Europe after the Caucasus, the Alps, Sierra Nevada, the Pyrenees and Mount Etna, and the highest one between the Alps and the Caucasus. It spans a territory of 2,629 km2 with an average elevation of 1487 m. The mountain is believed to have been named after the river of the same name, which co

national park in Bulgaria

Bulgarian hermit (876–946)

municipality in Blagoevgrad oblast, Bulgaria

municipality in Blagoevgrad oblast, Bulgaria

Rock formation in the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria

nature park in Kyustendil, Bulgaria

terrestrial ecoregion in southeastern Europe

Ice-free area in Antarctica

river in Bulgaria

Panichishte ( ) is a resort in Bulgaria. It is located in Rila Mountain, 3 km (10 km by car) southeast of Sapareva Banya Town and not far from Dupnitsa Town. At 1,350 meters above sea level, it lies on the border of Rila National Park. Not only it is a ski resort with sport center for various sport, but it is a spa resort too.

saddle and mountain pass dividing the Rila and Pirin mountains

river in Bulgaria

dam in Bulgaria

river in Bulgaria

mountain pass in Bulgaria

reservoir in Bulgaria

river in Bulgaria