Dobrinishte (Bulgarian: Добринище [dobˈriniʃtɛ]) is a small town and ski resort in the Blagoevgrad Province, Bansko Municipality, southwestern Bulgaria. As of 2006[update] it has 2973 inhabitants. It is located 6 km east of Bansko, a famous winter resort. It has an altitude of 850 m and is surrounded by the Rila, Pirin, and Rhodope mountains. Dobrinishte offers good conditions for both winter and summer tourism: beautiful nature, hospitable population, ski runs, mineral waters and opportunities for rural and ecotourism. According to legends and song, between 6th and 15th century Dobrinishte was a Bulgarian stronghold which halted the Byzantines from invading the country from the valley of the Mesta River.
Dobrinishte
Добринище | |
---|---|
Dobrinishte | |
![]() ![]() Dobrinishte Location of Dobrinishte | |
Coordinates: 41°49′16″N 23°33′44″E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province (Oblast) | Blagoevgrad |
Municipality (Obshtina) | Bansko |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kitan Galchev (GERB) |
Elevation | 842 m (2,762 ft) |
Population (15.12.2010) | |
• Total | 2,749 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal Code | 2777 |
Area code(s) | 07447 |
Dobrinishte is also a terminal station of the scenic Septemvri-Dobrinishte narrow gauge line from Septemvri (on the Sofia-Plovdiv line).
The village is a famous spa resort with 17 mineral springs with temperatures of 30-43 °C. The water is used to cure different diseases.
![]() | ||
---|---|---|
1,000,000+ |
| ![]() |
300,000+ |
| |
200,000+ |
| |
100,000+ |
| |
50,000+ |
| |
20,000+ | ||
10,000+ |
| |
5,000+ |
| |
2,000+ |
| |
1,000+ | ||
500+ |
| |
499- |
| |
Notes |
|
| ||
---|---|---|
Capital: Bansko | ||
Towns/Villages |
| |
Landmarks | ||
Culture |
| |
Notable people |
|
Bulgarian ski resorts | |
---|---|
Balkan Mountains |
|
Osogovo Mountains |
|
Pirin Mountains |
|
Rila Mountains |
|
Rhodope Mountains |
|
Vitosha Mountains |
|
Tourism in Bulgaria |
General |
|
---|---|
National libraries |