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BBC film shows the beauty of Mount Rila

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BBC 2 TV aired the miniseries “Pilgrimage: The Road to Istanbul”, a large part of which is dedicated to the trail from the town of Samokov to Rila Monastery in Mount Rila.

The film reveals the potential of Bulgaria’s nature and cultural heritage.

The three episodes are available in English on BBC2’s website, in Bulgaria it is available on Vimeo, with temporary access password PilgrimageGuest.



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