Razlog

Cityscape: Three mountain city

Razlog is an old Thracian settlement that has preserved the spirit of the Bulgarian Revival and culture. It is mostly known as place for winter tourism because of its  favorable position in the vicinity of Pirin, Rila and Rhodopi Mountains.
Most buildings in the centre of Razlog are cultural monuments from 1930.

Local events

The Koukeri Carnival in Razlog is an impressive masquerade fest that is organized yearly in the beginning of January. Other notable even is Pirin singing - one of the biggest fair of folk art in Bulgaria which is conducted in Predela every other year in August.

Worth seeing

Sightseeing in Razlog is fascinating experience, the Parapounov’s House on Macedonia sq. functions as Museum of History. A wide variety of folk costumes and textiles from this region can be seen in Kiprev’s House Ethnographic Museum Complex. The church St. Georgi dates form 1834 and has remarkable mural iconostasis. 10 min away from the city centre on river Yazo you will find a still functioning Water Mill for wool.

Going out

Restaurant Kipreva kashta (25, I.Makriopolski str.) offers impressive menu of Bulgarian favorites with a twist.