Saparevo village near Sapareva Banya
Just 4 kilometers East of Sapareva Banya lies the village of Saparevo. This is a quintessential Bulgarian village set in the rolling foot hills of Rila Mountain. Life here is traditional and centered largely around the Eastern Orthodox Church. Have a walk through the streets and visit the Church of the Devine Mother near the center, before hiking 25 minutes up to the Paraklic of The Archangel Micheal.