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Kyustendil Province
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Province of Bulgaria

Kyustendil Province

Bulgaria's far west, on the borders with Serbia and North Macedonia: the fruit-growing valley of Kyustendil, mineral springs and the Rila Monastery.

About the province

Kyustendil at a Glance

Kyustendil Province covers about 2.7% of Bulgaria's territory in the far west of the country, where its boundary follows the borders with North Macedonia and Serbia. Its capital, Kyustendil, lies about 90 km south-west of Sofia and has been settled since Thracian and Roman times.

Kyustendil is a centre of light industry, including footwear, clothing, packaging, furniture and food processing, and its valley is known as the orchard of Bulgaria for its fruit growing. The province includes Dupnitsa, the spa town of Sapareva Banya and the Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Worth knowing

  • Light industry: footwear, knitwear, packaging, furniture, food and drink
  • Known as the "orchard of Bulgaria" for fruit growing and fruit trade
  • Mineral springs in Kyustendil and Sapareva Banya
  • Rila Monastery, the largest Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, is a UNESCO site

100 National Tourist Sites

Tourist Sites in Kyustendil

The full list
  1. 26 Kyustendil: Vladimir Dimitrov Gallery, Peshev House and St. George Church · Kyustendil Vladimir Dimitrov – the Master Art Gallery · Dimitar Peshev House Museum · Medieval Church of St. George · Regional History Museum
  2. 26a Ruen Peak · Osogovo Mountain Ruen Peak (2,251 m)
  3. 28 Rila Monastery Museum · Rila Monastery Rila Monastery museum
  4. 28a Stob Pyramids · Stob Stob Pyramids
  5. 29 Skakavitsa Hut and the Seven Rila Lakes · Rila Mountains Skakavitsa hut and the Seven Rila Lakes

Business directory

Companies in Kyustendil

52 companies listed in the province, featured members first.

CargoSped Bulgaria

Road Freight

Kyustendil

CargoSped Bulgaria is a road freight company that handles about 100 loads a day, 3000 a month and 48 000 a year. Its website presents its services and fleet in...

Hotel Yastrebets Wellness and Spa

Hotels

Borovets

Hotel Yastrebets Wellness and Spa is a luxury mountain hotel in Borovets in the Rila mountains, close to Sofia, with a spa and natural surroundings. It was name...

RB Plast

Packaging

Kocherinovo

RB Plast OOD makes polyethylene and shrink films, sacks, bags and pouches. The business has been on the market since 1994, when it was founded as Robifir OOD wi...

7 Lakes Camping

Holiday Rentals

Sapareva Banya

7 Lakes Camping is a campsite at a thermal resort in Sapareva Banya, with access to the PlazhA thermal complex and its mineral pools and a rehabilitation centre...

DEA Medicals

Hospitals and Clinics

Kyustendil

DEA Medicals is a medical centre founded in Kyustendil in August 2019, focused on prevention and effective health management, with cardiology, paediatric cardio...

Hotel Musala

Hotels

Borovets

Hotel Musala in Borovets stands right next to the Rotata ski run and offers a conference hall and a spa. Its location suits skiers who want quick access to the...

ID-Soft

IT Support and Managed Services

Kyustendil

ID-Soft has followed high professional standards for more than 15 years, delivering reliable, long-term solutions. It offers complete solutions in software, ser...

NAP Ready

ERP and Business Software

Kyustendil

NAP Ready is a solution for online shops that complies with Ordinance N-18, creating the XML audit file for the National Revenue Agency automatically and issuin...

PizzaFace

Restaurants

Kyustendil

PizzaFace is a pizzeria on Vladimir Dimitrov Maystora Street 23 in Kyustendil, with a second site on Hristo Botev Street 3A in Dupnitsa. It serves fresh pizza,...

Pizzeria Gusto

Restaurants

Kyustendil

Gusto is a pizzeria on Progona Street 3 in Kyustendil, open every day from 10:00 to midnight, that makes pizza with slow fermentation and hand-kneaded dough. It...

Sladuri

Patisseries and Bakeries

Kyustendil

Sladuri is a patisserie in Kyustendil with a wide range of standard and boutique cakes, sweets and catering for celebrations. Orders can be placed online from h...

The Five Elements Hotel

Hotels

Sapareva Banya

The Five Elements is a medical and spa hotel in Sapareva Banya with mineral water, offering memorable stays in the town. Guests can book through its official we...