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Route Boyana - Dragalevski monas...

The route from the capital "Boyana ", to Boyana Lake to Dragalevski Monastery is part of the low mountain roundabout lane built on the territory of Sofia. The most convenient starting point for "Boyana" district is " refrigerator" where the desired direction a bus 64. Once you get off at the bus stop in the picturesque mountain district are passing by Boyana Church "St. Panteleimon and St. Nicholas ' , which was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site .

The temple is bypassed and the route heading south along " Boyansko Lake", which reaches a small neighborhood park. In it the Boyana Lake lead two tourist routes , so you can choose according to your preference - the left one is more sloping and bypass , while the right crosses steep terrain.

Any of the paths you choose, you need to take in the southeast , which is the beginning serpentinoobrazno climb through dense forest , which then brings about two kilometers to the Boyana Lake. In fact , the name of this tourist object is false or at least misleading. "Lake " is actually artificially created during the construction of the Vitosha water supply reservoir in 1906 . Previously, the site is located swampy area supplied by several around the spring .

Leaving aside pedantry however, Boyana Lake is a magical place, providing excellent conditions for recreation in nature, and it is literally minutes away from the busy and noisy Sofia. It is located in a mixed forest of conifers , aspens and birches that looks particularly beautiful in autumn when it is covered with a beautiful carpet of red , brown , orange and yellow leaves .

The Boyana Lake to Dragalevski monastery " Virgin Mary of Vitosha " leads on mountain roundabout path that goes east . After a short climb leads to the large panoramic meadow with stone fountain and a small shelter , which is a wonderful place to relax , and even overnight . Here is a view over Sofia . The route continues through the beautiful forest , where there is a fountain crystal clear , cold water Vitosha .

Slope is almost absent , and where it is so light that it felt. The entire trail from "Boyana " to Dragalevski monastery is easy to navigate and suitable for inexperienced tourists , adults and groups with small children. Pritezhenie in the last leg of the route crossing two moraines ( moraines from the last Ice Age ) . Soon out on the road of "Dragalevtsi " hut "Aleko " and then the trail descends to the parking lot of Dragalevski monastery.

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