Sofia Province
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Sofia Province is a province of Bulgaria. The province does not include Sofia in its territories, but Sofia remains the seat of its administration. The province borders on the provinces of Pernik, Kyu
Musala Lakes
Neolithic pottery discovered near Chavdar
Bulgarian Prince Alexander of Battenberg observing the battles against Serb forces near Dragoman
Rila Mountain as seen from Relyovo, Samokov Municipality
Musala
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Musala is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres.
Sofia Province
…mountain ranges that the province straddles, while Plana and Vitosha lie entirely within its territory. The highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula, Musala, rises 2,925 metres above sea level in Rila at the southern end of the province. The precise height of Musala was only measured in 1932 by an expedition…
Musala seen from the south
Hikers near the summit of Musala. The pyramid in the background is the Everest shelter
The Pirin Mountains can be seen from Musala
The origin of the Maritsa River seen from Musala