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Photo: Nikomla, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
It was built in the 10th or early 11th century, with partial restorations throughout the ages, but some of the original murals have survived. It's listed as a cultural monument of national importance. Still functions as an East Orthodox church? A building in the yard houses a small museum of religious art and artefacts.
The Church of St George is a medieval Eastern Orthodox church in the city of Kyustendil, which lies in southwestern Bulgaria and is the administrative capital of Kyustendil Province. The church is located in the Kolusha neighbourhood, which was historically separate from the city. The church was constructed in the 10th–11th century and its frescoes are somewhat later, as the earliest layers were painted in the 11th–12th century.
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Beach Fiesta
Regular public swimming pool, with a water slide, sunloungers, etc.
Железния мост
The first bridge was built in 1909. This utilitarian bridge was rebuilt in 1969 and decorated with four statues of naked women created by Bulgarian sculptor Lyuben Dimitrov (1905-2000).
Pretty standard (for Bulgaria) regional history museum. The archaeological exhibits include a Thracian chariot, Roman artefacts from Pautalia and medieval artefacts from Velbazhd. Together with some of its sub-sites and the art gallery, it's one of the 100 National Tourist Sites of Bulgaria (№26).
A small protected area with Sequoiadendron giganteum trees (giant redwood). The three oldest trees were planted in the late 19th century, so today they are over 100 years old and quite tall. They are surrounded by a hundred or so younger sequoias. Access via a paved alley, there's also a bust monument of the local forester Yordan Mitrev (1866-1838). To get there, follow the same Road 6202 out of the city that leads to Hisarlaka, but on the Y-junction turn south-west instead of north towards the fortress. There are signs, variously pointing to "СЕКВОИ" (sekvoi), "Sequoiadendron giganteum", and/or "ЮЧБУНАР" (Yuchbunar, the name of the area). It's also possible to get there by hiking through Hisarlaka Park.