Kyustendil Travel Guide

 Childish Says:  exhibitions of works of the great Bulgaria artist Vladimir Dimitrov-Maystora.Vladimir Dimitrov was born on 1.02.1882 in the village of Frolosh in the family of refugies from Macedonia. He was forced to leave the shool before completion of his education since the family was... 

 Childish Says:  Dates back to antient (Pautalia) and mediaeval (Velbuzhd) times. Built in the end of 4th and the beginning of 5th century, reconstructured in 6th, used at the time of the First and Second Bulgarian state, demolished in 15th century by Ottoman Turks.territory: 2.12 hectars;... 

 Childish Says:  A museum that represents the struggle of Bulgarians from the area for national liberation. This is the restored house of Ilyo Markov known as Ilyo Vojvoda, a renowned figures of the National liberation movement.Near the house there is a monument of Ilyo Voyvodaworking hours:... 

 Childish Says:  Built in 1531 nowadays a museum. It housed an archeological exhibition, currently there is an exhibition of minerals. Unfortunately it was closed when we arrived although it should have worked! 

 Childish Says:  a mediaeval defense tower from the end of the 4th and the beginning of 5th century from the time of the mediaeval town Velbudzh. the base floor was used for storage, a stone fireplace and two loopholes on the second, the second floor was used for living and the last third... 

 Childish Says:  Built following the original plans of the native house of Dimitar Peshev this museum houses an exhibition Saving of Bulgarian Jews. The project was of Minicipalty of Kyustendil and Union of Bulgarian Jews in Israel.Dimiter Peshev born 1894 in Kyustendil, miniter of justice... 

 Childish Says:  The historical museum was closed when we arrived (on Sunday). The guard let us enter the yard and see the archeological finds exhibited there. Among the findings from Roman time there are monuments from the socialist era. All monuments from the city are collected there. An... 

 Childish Says:  A monument of the Roman town Pautalia. These are the second largest terms in Bulgaria after these in Odessos (nowadays Varna). Built in 2nd century. About 1000 sq. m. have been examined. The desing of the heating system is unique in Bulgaria. 

 Childish Says:  Built in 1816 on the bases of two older churches - St. Nikola and St. Haralampi. It was declared an architectural and art monument because of icons from the beginning of 19th century, the holy gates of the women's section from 16-17 centuries and frescoes by Ivan Dospesky.... 

 Childish Says:  The trains from Sofia to Kyustendil leave from the central train station in Sofia. For the current timetable please visit the official site of Bulgarian State Railways. It takes about 2 hours and a half to get there.The Bulgarian Jews should have been deported from this... 

 Childish Says:  Hissarluka is a hill southly from Kyustendil, a starting point of the mountain Ossogovo. It was forrested with pine-trees under the guidance of Yordan Mitrev in the beginning of 20th century.Thanks to him nowadays Hissarluka is a pleasant place for walks.more to come 

 Childish Says:  Very controversial figure, a member of VMRO (Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation). See the site below for more info.The monument was built in 1928 by Andrey Nikolov. 

 Childish Says:  Sofia has Lions bridge, Eagles bridge... Kyustendil has a Bridge of Naked Women...That was the name used by locals. Unfortunately I couldn't find more information about this brigge.