	Touring Round the Near Monasteries

Лопушански манастир Lopoushanski Monastery
7 km. west of Bistrilitsa is situated Lopoushanski Monastery, impressing with its architectures and rock plastics. At the foothill of top Todorini Kukli is situated Klisura Monastery. 25 km. of Bistrilitsa village are situated Chiprovtsi Monastery and Chiprovtsi Church.

Клисурски манастир Klisura Monastery
At the foot of top Todorini Kukli, not away from the balneology resort Varshets is situated The Klisura Monastery. It was repeatedly destroyed during the Turkish slavery, now its appearance is restored in the characteristic for the Renaissance style. The temple on the name of Saint "Kiril and Metodii" is sanctified in 1900 year.

Chiprovtsi Monastery and Chiprovtsi Church
25 km. of Bistritsa village is situated the first town in south - east Europe - town of Chiprovtsi, famous in the world as a center of carpet industry. Notable are Chiprovtsi Monastery and Chiprovtsi Church.

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Sightseeing

The Klisura Monastery is near Varshets spa. It has been ruined several times and was rebuilt in 1900 in traditional Renaissance style.

The first town established in South Eastern Europe – Chiprovtzi is at 25 km from Bistrilitza. It is well known for the home-woven carpets in traditional style. There you can also visit Chiprovtsi Monastery.

At 65 km you can visit Belogradchik rocks and fortress. At 30 km from Belogradchik you can also visit Magura cave with its pre-historical stone paintings.

The springs of Ogosta river are at 25 km from the village of Bistrilitsa. This is a very beautiful part of the region, in virgin woods, in the mountain.

At some 3.5 km from the village of Bistrilitsa you will find one of the largest dams in Bulgaria, Ogosta dam. It has a swimming pool and an entertainment complex with a discotheque. The region is rich in rivers and micro-dams, suitable for fishing, water sports and rest in the open.

At 80 km from Bistrilitsa is situated the historical ancient fortress "Baba Vida".