Zemen Travel Guide

 
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  •   Zemen
    by filkov
  •   Zemen
    by filkov
  • Zemen, Bulgaria
      Zemen, Bulgaria
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  • Bulgaria, Town of Zemen
      Bulgaria, Town of Zemen
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  • Bulgaria, Zemen Monastery
      Bulgaria, Zemen Monastery
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Pchelina Dam (Lobosh)

Pchelina Dam (Lobosh), Zemen

 peter_dimov Says:  U.C. 

Rocky lands...

Rocky lands..., Zemen

 peter_dimov Says:  The rock formation known as "Arkata" (Arch) is near Zemen in the valley of Struma. However, the trail to it is pretty tough.Also many other rock sites, many of them difficult to reach, despite easy to photo from distance. 

Church

Church, Zemen

 Childish Says:  I don't have info about this church, it was closed when we arrived there in the afternoon. 

Zemen Monastery

Zemen Monastery, Zemen

 Childish Says:  The monastery is located in a half-hour walking distance from the town. The frescoes of the church are very beautiful although that only some remains survived. Some ot the frescoes date back to 11th century (St. Ana) but most of them are from 14th century. The wall paintings... 

Zemenski manastir

Zemenski manastir, Zemen

 peter_dimov Says:  The Zemen monastery will talk for itself. 

Polska Skakavitsa waterfall

Polska Skakavitsa waterfall, Zemen

 peter_dimov Says:  Note: the waterfall is available from Zemen only by train! There is a road by car, but it's not very good and I don't know where it goes. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Zemen Gorge

Zemen Gorge, Zemen

 Childish Says:  Zemen Gorge is where Strouma river crosses Konyavska planina mountain. It is 22km long defile with incredible rock formations similar to these in Belogradchik. They can be best seen from the train from Zemen to Kyustendil. Zemen Gorge is often referred as a small version of... 

The wet trail

The wet trail, Zemen

 peter_dimov Says:  This is for the people who don't fear to get wet inside to their bones! :-) No chance to get dry from the wet trail, because it passes under the Skakavitsa waterfall. 

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 Note: the waterfall is available from Zemen only by train! There is a road by car, but it's not very good and I don't know where it goes. 

 

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It may be another small and quiet town...

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 Going here and there around Zemen, I was able to see some great natural views. This waterfall is just one of them. 

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Zemen

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 A small town with about 2000 inhabitants in the foot of Konyavska Planina mountain. Till 1925 its name was Belovo but it was renamed after the mediaeval town of Zemlungrad that was located nearby. 

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Zemen, beuty small toun.

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Zemen. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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