Title: Visit Rhodope Mountains: Best of Rhodope Mountains Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Rhodope Mountains](https://expedia.ca/Rhodope-Mountains-Hotels.d6050205.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Rhodope Mountains](https://expedia.ca/Rhodope-Mountains-Vacation-Rentals.d6050205.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Rhodope Mountains](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Rhodope-Mountains.d6050205.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Rhodope Mountains Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Rhodope-Mountains.d6050205.Car-Rental-Guide)[Rhodope Mountains Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Rhodope-Mountains.d6050205.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Rhodope Mountains ## Travel Guide ![I don't necessarily connect monasteries with religion. For me they are magical places ✨ Magical for their architecture, the atmosphere, the art and the minds behind all that. Can you imagine building a place like this deep into the woods... Only the people who had the need or the will used to visit them. ⠀ Now they are open to all of us and the best we can do is just to appreciate them!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043574/53ade44d-3c74-4899-a8f7-9a25bfa781cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![I don't necessarily connect monasteries with religion. For me they are magical places ✨ Magical for their architecture, the atmosphere, the art and the minds behind all that. Can you imagine building a place like this deep into the woods... Only the people who had the need or the will used to visit them. ⠀ Now they are open to all of us and the best we can do is just to appreciate them!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043574/53ade44d-3c74-4899-a8f7-9a25bfa781cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The domes of the church "Nativity of the Virgin Mother" are one of the most distinguishable parts of the Rila Monastery.⠀ This is the main church in the monastery and was erected in 1837 after the demolishing of the original church.⠀ ⠀ The frescoes inside, the gold-plated iconostasis, the altars, and icons are amazing pieces of art! ⠀ ⠀ It was forbidden to take pictures inside the church but I can tell you - you will not get bored by the gold and the wood-carving! It's breathtaking! 🙌🏻🧡](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043574/3c4467de-573d-48fc-97f9-c3e94b637e69.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Dospat is a dam on the Dospat river in the Western Rhodopes. Located at 1200 m altitude. height. It was built on the Dospat River. It is perfect for vacation and enjoying both water and mountains. #BVStrove](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043754/b6492397-b6d5-45ba-86ea-690e46f7a7b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Little part of beautiful Bulgaria. The lakes are situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043566/fe644d3d-a625-45ab-8eff-afd8365e96a8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Rhodope Mountains Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Rhodope Mountains ![Default Image](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/1c03d23790c298b13df3c3e6e4dedd53.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Old Town Bansko If you're spending some time in Old Town Bansko, Holy Trinity Church and Paisii Hilendarski Historical Center are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.ca/Bansko-Old-Town-Bansko.dx553248635976397532) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Varosha When in Varosha, you can plan a visit to Bachinovo Park and History Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.ca/Blagoevgrad-Varosha.dx553248635976397291) - Rhodope Mountains Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Rhodope Mountains ![Saint George Palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3020000/3019500/3019454/15c7bd2a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Saint George Palace 5 Kosherinata Str. Bansko CA $148 per night Feb 7 - Feb 8 Book a stay at this spa hotel in Bansko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (191 reviews) Overall, it was good It was pretty good. On the upside, The room was clean, the staff was nice and responsive, the view from the window was great, there was a pool and a jacuzzi which were good. On the downside - the mattresses were not very comfort and the resturant quality was somewhat below average (maybe because ... Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=07%2F02%2F2026&endDate=08%2F02%2F2026&selected=3019454&PinnedHotelID=3019454&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6050205) ![Rila Hotel Borovets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19830000/19827700/19827669/1baf86f0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rila Hotel Borovets Borovets Resort Samokov Samokov CA $433 per night Feb 2 - Feb 3 Book a stay at this spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Sitnyakovo ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (162 reviews) Brilliant for families learning to ski Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=02%2F02%2F2026&endDate=03%2F02%2F2026&selected=19827669&PinnedHotelID=19827669&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6050205) ![Mountain Dream Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121100000/121098500/121098406/100da95f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mountain Dream Hotel Borovets Samokov Sofia Province Book a stay at this spa hotel in Samokov. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Sitnyakovo ... 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Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by ... 7.8/10 Good! (47 reviews) A very nice hotel great spa Staff very helpfull Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Bansko-Hotels-Predela-2-Holiday-Apartments.h12455604.Hotel-Information) ![Winslow Infinity & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13220000/13218800/13218715/eba9f916_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Winslow Infinity & Spa 7 Karamanitsa Str Bansko Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Bansko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Bansko Ski Resort and SkiBansko by Traventuria ... Decent hotel, close to the ski slopes. It's not exceptionally fancy but the SPA area was nice and the apartment was spacious and comfortable Reviewed on Mar 15, 2023 [](https://expedia.ca/Bansko-Hotels-Winslow-Infinity-Spa.h13218715.Hotel-Information) ![Grand Monastery Private Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27180000/27172300/27172282/84fda1ba_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Grand Monastery Private Apartments Studenets area Smolyan Smolyan Book a stay at this ski aparthotel in Pamporovo. Enjoy free parking, a nightclub, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Pamporovo Ski Resort and Studenets ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (31 reviews) Nothing beats Pamporovo after a good snowfall. Hotel is right next to the ski slopes. Amazing experience. 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Very atmospheric and historic, Well worth a visit, but get there early otherwise there are long queues to enter.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043574/b660c381-10ce-46d2-b553-5c257f44d59c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rila Monastery Rila Monastery is just one of the places to see in Rila, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.ca/Rila-Monastery-Kyustendil-Province.d6097908.Vacation-Attraction) ![Learn to ski without breaking the bank, plus beautiful scenery, food and friendly people. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052759/de30ba4a-c36d-4bb0-b480-4f72637c1c1a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pamporovo Ski Resort Hit the slopes in Pamporovo with a visit to Pamporovo Ski Resort. Take in the jazz scene and mountain views in the area. 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