Places to visit near

Samokov

Samokov is a town in Sofia district, Bulgaria of about 26,765 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 13 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bayrakli Mosque, Дворец Царска Бистрица and Iskar Reservoir.

42.3370° N, 23.5528° EPop. 26,765

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see157
Notable64
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Samokov

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

101 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Samokov
  2. Iskar Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Alino Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  4. Tsari Mali Gradmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Иречекviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Дворец Царска Бистрицаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Samokov
Today’s loopSamokovStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samokov?

Bayrakli Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Дворец Царска Бистрица (heritage site, about 12 km), Iskar Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km), Tsari Mali Grad (museum, about 18 km), Alino Monastery (monastery, about 20 km), Захарий Зограф 1810-1853 (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samokov?

109 places on Spotwander: 13 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Samokov?

St. Nicholas, about 1 km by road; Dormition of the Mother of God (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samokov?

Yastrebets, about 16 km by road; St. Peter (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samokov?

Start in Samokov, visit Iskar Reservoir, then Alino Monastery, then Tsari Mali Grad, then Иречек, then Дворец Царска Бистрица, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.