The city lies in the lowest part of the southwestern ridge of the Rila Mountains, in the fertile valley of the Struma River. Thanks to its favourable location and mild climate, the area of Boboshevo has been populated since antiquity. The Boboshevo region is known also as the 'Bulgarian Jerusalem' along with the region of Ohrid due to its role of a cultural centre during the 15th to the 17th centu
ry. The region is rich in churches and monasteries, most of which date back to that period. The most famous of these is the St Dimitar Monastery, which lies in the lower eastern part of the Ruen Mountain. It is an extremely precious representative of medieval architecture, possessing the highest value — a monument of national importance. Located nearby in the neighbourhood of the Slatino village, an Eneolithic settlement with valuable objects of the early 5th millennium BC was uncovered during excavations. In addition to more than 500 ceramic objects, qualified as true masterpieces of fine art, there is a unique finding of an oven model with a lunar calendar painted on its bottom. The calendar is the oldest of its kind found anywhere in Europe. Today, Boboshevo is a quiet little town with picturesque houses, a few coffee shops and bars. Where?
- 80 km south of Sofia, Bulgaria
- 75 km north of Bansko, Bulgaria
- 180 km west of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- 200 km north of Thessaloniki, Greece
What to see? Sightseeing?
- 25 km Sapareva Banya - primarily popular for its mineral waters (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/242/Sapareva_Banya)
- 25 km The Stob Pyramids – a natural landmark (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/24/Stobski_piramidi)
- 25 km The Blagoevgrad town (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/405/Blagoevgrad)
- 30 km Art Gallery “Vladimir Dimitrov - Maystora” – town of Kyustendil (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/227/Galeria_Vladimir_Dimitrov_Maistora)
- 30 km
Osogovo Bird Sanctuary (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/206/Osogovo_zashtitena_zona)
- 35 km Rila Monastery (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/272/Rilski_manastir)
- 35 km Bayuvi dupki – Dzhindzhiritsa Reserve (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/202/Bauvi_dupki_Djindjirica_Rezervat)
- 35 km Malyovitsa (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/348/Maliovica)
- 35 km The Musala Lakes (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/373/Musalenski_ezera)
- 35 km National Park Rila (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/354/Nacionalen_park_Rila)
- 35 km Natural Park “Rila Monastery” (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/250/Park_Rilski_manastir)
- 35 km The Parangalitsa Reserve (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/229/Parangalica_rezervat)
- 35 km The Seven Rila Lakes (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/274/Sedemte_rilski_ezeraù)
- 50 km Belchinski Bani / Belchin Baths (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/501/Belchinski_bani)
- 65 km The Bansko town (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/12/Bansko)
- 65 km Panichishte (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/296/Panichishte)
- 65 km Kresnensko Defile / Kresna Gorge – Protected area (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/235/Kresnensko_defile)
- 80 km The Sandanski town (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/299/Sandanski)
- 80 km Pirin National Park (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/53/Nacionalen_park_Pirin)
- 100 km The Melnik town (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/38/Melnik)
- 100 km The Melnik Pyramids – a Natural Wonder (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/23/Melnishki_Piramidi)
- 100 km Memorial Temple “St. Petka of Bulgaria” – village of Rupite (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/284/Hram_pametnik_Rupite)
- 100 km The Kremen Lakes (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/329/Kremenskite_ezera)
- 100 km Rupite (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/372/Rupite)
- 100 km The Dobrinishte town (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/414/Dobrinishte)
- 100 km Ognyanovski Mineralni Bani / Spa (http://bulgariatravel.org/en/object/412/Ognyanovski_mineralni_bani)
