Municipality of Kresna is one of the smallest municipalities in southwest Bulgaria. Covers part of the Struma River in Kresna Gorge and parts of western spurs of North Pirin and Northeastern slopes of the mountain Maleshevska. Through it passes the international road E-79 and the railway line Sofia – Kulata – Athens.
The terrain on the territory of the municipality is mountainous, hilly and valley. Near Kresna there are many attractive natural sights and attractions – the picturesque Kresna gorge, the reserve “Tisata” where is the largest natural habitat of juniper in Europe, the protected area “Moravska” / 184.3 ha / in the Maleshevska Mountains, the second largest habitat of juniper and other Mediterranean vegetation.
18 km southeast of the town in the Pirin Mountains is the beautiful resort area “Sini Vruh” as a suitable starting point for walking tours in the mountains. Kresna Municipality have many hot mineral springs are gushing. An important natural resource for tourism and recreation in the municipality is the mountains, the warm and soft climate, combined with the wealth of mineral waters. Through Kresna Gorge passes the so-called Aristotelian path of migrating birds where over 100 species.
Many archaeological sites are registered near Kresna and villages of the municipality: the remains of ancient settlements – in west and north parts of town, remains of Roman road in the valley of the Struma, which connected the Aegean coast with Danube river, ruins of a medieval church in the locality “Tsarkvishteto” and many others.
In memory of those killed in the Balkan Wars grateful population built the temple “St. Ivan Rilski” in town Kresna.
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- Accessibility: Bus, train, car, bicycle, pedestrian. Accessible for visitors with mobility limitations. Parking- free.
- Coordinates: 41°43'15.5"N 23°09'33.1"E; 41.720961, 23.159182
- Note: Source: http://kresna-bg.com/
