Borovets

Borovets is a saddle in , and has an elevation of 1,327 metres. Borovets is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Преображение господне and Tsarska Bistritsa.

Church
Photo: Svetoslav Palov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Photo: Rumensz, Public domain.
is a former royal palace in southwestern , high in the Rila Mountains, just above the resort of and near the banks of the Bistritsa River.

House
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is a summer royal residence in . It is located on . The residence was commissioned by Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. is situated near the resort and the palace. is situated 3 km southeast of Borovets.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borovets and Beli Iskur.

Photo: Biso, CC BY 3.0.
is a ski and mountain resort in , on the slopes of the Rila mountain range close to the town of . It's one of Bulgaria's most popular ski resorts and one of the starting points for hiking to Musala, the highest peak in Rila, Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula.

Village
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Borovets.

Village
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Borovets.

Borovets

Latitude
42.26667° or 42° 16′ north
Longitude
23.6° or 23° 36′ east
Elevation
1,327 metres (4,354 feet)
Open location code
8GJ57H8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
733053
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In Other Languages

“Borovets” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Боровец”

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Localities in the Area

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