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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

11 companies listed in the province, featured members first.

Hotel Rila

Hotels

Dupnitsa

The hotel is the perfect place to stay when you are on business trip or for accommodation within sporting activities. It’s suitable also for a medium sleep of t...

DEMT Print

Printing

Sapareva Banya

The firm was founded in 1993 and until now successfully integrates the technology of the offset printing. We perform different kinds of bookbinding services. O...

STRUMA FRUIT LTD

Fruit and Vegetables

Kyustendil

DRIED FRUITS ARE THE MAIN PRODUCTS OF THE PRODUCTION OF “STRUMA FRUIT” LTD. OUR FACILITY IS SITUATED IN THE GARDEN OF BULGARIA – THE AREA OF KJUSTENDIL. OUR RE...

Struma Fruit Ltd

Fruit and Vegetables

Kyustendil

Struma Fruit Ltd is a family owned company for the production of both natural and organic certified dried fruits and vegetables, which was founded in 2008 . Our...

Nenov Sport Ltd.

Construction

Kyustendil

Manufacturer of sport equipment and accessories. Sport surfaces and playgrounds. Sport and protection nets. Irrigation systems, fence systems and lighting syste...

PROMISHLENO SNABDYAVANE LTD.

Car Repair and Service

Kyustendil

PROMISHLENO SNABDYAVANE LTD., Town of Kyustendil trades in a wide range of industrial goods. Our facilities sell all types of oils, greases, lubricants and refr...

SERENA Ltd.

Fruit and Vegetables

Kyustendil

Our company for producing of dried fruits and vegetables SERENA Ltd. is already for a couple of years in this branch and is situated in the area of Kyustendil ....

Mira Ltd company

Printing

Kyustendil

Mira Ltd company was established in 1990 in Kiustendil. The main activity of the company is the production of machines for the paper industry and paper consumat...

Spektar Coms

Food and Drink

Kyustendil

“Spektar Coms” was founded in 1991. Its main scope of activities is the production of short and long pasta. The company has its own facilities located at 4000 m...

Hotel Lazur

Hotels

Kyustendil

Hotel Lazur is located in the beautiful Bulgarian city of Kyustendil. The town combines unique nature, mineral water, ancient sights and calmness. The first Laz...

Borovetz Resort Group

Hotels

Borovets

Mountain holidays in a luxury hotel or a charming villa in Borovets. Hotels and villas in Borovets work for their year-round and offer everything you need to f...