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Dobarsko - a place with legends
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The village of Dobarsko is among the places in Bulgaria offering a spectacular view to enchanting natural phenomena. Huddled in the folds of Rila Mountain, it lies only 17 kilometers away from the premier ski resort of Bansko in the Pirin mountain.
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| The village of Dobarsko is surrounded by the snow-covered tops of three adjacent mountains – the Rila, Pirin and Rhodope mountains – that rise like heaven’s gates in the distance. At its foot spreads a picturesque valley, lying quiet under the snow in winter. Among the natural sights in this piece of paradise is what is known as the “Kopana church” – a huge several centuries old pine-tree with enormous entangled roots protruding above the ground. |
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| What the village is most famous for, however, is the old Sts. Theodore Tyron and Theodore Stratelates church, built in 1614, and declared a national monument of culture. Tourists from all over the world keep coming to this place to take a look at the marvelous and exceptionally well-preserved wall paintings, featuring scenes from the life of Christ. Right next to this church stands another one - the richly decorated Candlemas Church. | ||
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Dobarsko offers wonderful opportunities for mountain walks, as well as water sports, such as rowing, motorboat sailing and others.
The village of Dobarsko has a well-furnished hotel with a traditional-food restaurant, offering an exceptional panorama view to the Pirin Mountain hilltops. The village boasts also a huge waterfall – the Shtrokaloto – whose water falls from a height of 24 meters. |
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| According to Nikola Naydenov, the mayor of the village, over the past years the place has been gaining popularity with tourists. “Most of them stay here in order to have access to winter sports, practiced in the neighboring Bansko resort”, he explains. "Local people are famed for their hospitality and warm-heartedness. “ | ||
| Dobarsko is the most economically developed settlement in Razlog valley until the end of 18 century, when Bansko outgrows it. The huge amount of cattle bred in its beautiful pastures was brought south to Seres and Drama in the winter where the Dobarsko tradesmen exported wool to Bosnia, Serbia, Austria and Hungary. |
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| A legend tells that founders of this marvelous place in the south foot of the holy Rila mountains were the blinded soldiers from Tsar Samuil’s army who couldn’t get to the Rila monastery as the winter came too early. | ||
| The historical fact is: Tsar Samuil's army was defeated in battle at Belassitsa Mountain in 1014 by the Byzantine Emperor Basil 11, whose nickname was Bulgarochthonos (the 'Bulgar-Slayer'). Basil 11 took most of the Bulgarian army prisoner, blinded the soldiers, and sent the men back to the Tsar leaving one one-eyed man to lead the blind men. The soldiers had their reasons to choose the location of the village of Dobarsko - water with healing powers that springs in the churchyard of St. Theodor Tiron and Theodor Stratilat church. |
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The small town of Bansko lies at the foot of the Pirin Mountain and is the perfect starting point for both trekking and short walks in the Pirin National Park.
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Bulgarian | 2253 reads
Bulgarian | 2253 reads
