Tourist Places to Visit in Simitli, Bulgarian, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Simitli, Bulgarian, Europe

Simitli is a small city belonging to the province of Blagoevgrad in Bulgaria and positioned at an altitude of 323 meters. It is especially noted for its rafting and kayaking activities and grand regional festivals.

Simitli is seat of Simitli municipality. The Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God is the major landmark as well as tourist attraction in Simitli.

Geography of Simitli:

Simitli coordinates with 41°53′ N latitude and 23°7′ E longitude, is situated around 17 km south of Blagoevgrad and 115 km south of Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria.

The major localities of Simitli are:

Brestovo
Dolno Osenovo
Gorno Osenovo
Mechkul
Gradevo
Rakitna

How to reach Simitli?

Simitli is located on the E-79 which is an international highway connecting Sofia to the bordering Greece cities.

Simitli is catered by Sofia Airport which is the most important airport of Bulgaria located around 120 km from Simitli operating flights to major European cities such as Berlin, Vienna, Paris, London, Rome, Larnaca, Munich, Bucharest, Barcelona and Kiev.

Tourists can take taxi or bus to reach Simitli from the airport. Booking vehicle through online will be better to reach Simitli. Also buses are regular between Simitli and Sofia and the bordering Greece cities. To reach airport, tourist destinations and neighboring cities, tourists can use taxi or buses in Simitli.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Simitli:

Simitli attracts some adventure sport lovers from April to July for rafting and kayaking activities. Kukeri or Surva festival is also vary famous in Simitli celebrated in second weekend of January annually.

Simitli houses all the kinds of shops and upgraded restaurants and tourists can also reach neighboring cities for the better shopping experience.

Things to do in Simitli:

Rafting
Kayaking
Participating in local festivals

What to see in Simitli?

Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God:

Being a prime religious site in Simitli, the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God is a white colored church known for its typical construction and holiness.

National Palace of Culture:

Located in 1 Bulgaria Square in Sofia, around 115 km from Simitli, the National Palace of Culture is a huge monolithic communist-style building. It is great to watch.

Boyana Church:

Boyana Church is a beautifully constructed church with history dating back to 14th-century and it also gained place in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is located in Sofia featuring some well protected murals. The admission fee is 10 Lev.

List of other places of interest in Simitli includes:

The American University in Bulgaria
South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Pirin Golf Resort
Dancing Bears Park
Kordopulova House
Popinolashki Waterfall
St Teodor Tiron and Teodor Stratilat Church
Baba Vanga Museum
Bansko Ice Rink
Ski Park Kartala
National Art Gallery
Museum of Paleontology and historical geology
National Institute of Archaeology and Museum
Cyril and Methodius National Library
National Assembly of Bulgaria

When to visit Simitli?

From April to June is the ideal time to visit Simitli while the weather remains pleasant.

Where to stay in Simitli?

Simitli is a picturesque site housing several well facilitated hotels that serve guests with different facilities and services such as spa, LCD flat-screen TVs, refrigerator, walk-in closet, massage, facials and other beauty services. The reputed hotels in and around Simitli are listed here below: