Silkosia preserve is situated in Strandzha Mountain, between the villages of Bulgari and Kosti. Its territory includes part of the bank of Veleka River Silkosia is the oldest preserve in the country, named as such in 1931.

The altitude of the region is 250 m above the sea level.

Many plant and animal species inhabit the area. Some of them are rare, while others are untypical for the Bulgarian climatic conditions. Swamps form the lower level of the preserve.

An interesting phenomenon can be observed in Silkosia. Beech trees typically grow in colder areas at higher altitudes, while oaks occupy lower levels. In Silkosia, beech trees grow in the lower parts, while oak trees grow in the upper and colder territories.

Regions with higher humidity feature a number of unusual plant species. The only wild medlar trees in Europe can be seen there.

Silkosia is also rich in animal species. Several types of frogs, turtles, snakes and other reptiles live there.

The number of bird species nesting in the preserve is also big. The mammals living there include wild cats, wolves, boars and martens.

The town of Dospat is located in the heart of Rhodopes mountain on the Dospat dam lake waterline. The relief in the region is mountain and the town is located on 1200 meters about sea level. The winter here is soft, spring comes later, autumn is warm and the summer is fresh. In the town lives about 3 000 citizens and it stands on 80 km. West from Smolyan  city and on 50 km. East from Gotze Delchev.

In the surrounding area of the city are found remains from 4 century b.c. Presumptive evidence is that the town is wearing its name from the ruler DespotSlav, who probably founded this city.

Today in Dospat predominate the Muslim population. Main occupation is wood-processing, also the production of wool knitwear.

In the last year the town is developing also as a tourist destination. A lot of new hotels and restaurants has been built. The amazing nature and the rich of fish dam lake Dospat attracts as magnet a lot of tourists.

Every year during the last weekend of August, in Dospat is arranging a fair with a lot of dancings and songs.

Varshets (Bulgarian: Вършец, variously transliterated) is a spa town in Montana Province, northwestern Bulgaria. As of 2005, its population is 7,356 and the new mayor is Boryana Boncheva. It is located on the northern slopes of the western part of the Balkan mountains in the small valley of the Botunya River, at [show location on an interactive map] 43°12?N, 23°17?E, 359 meters above sea level. One of the oldest and most popular resorts in northern Bulgaria, it is famous for its curative mineral springs, mild mountain climate, beautiful scenery and a large well-kept park. The town has an excellent tourist infrastructure. There are two spa centres, a polyclinic, numerous rest houses, hotels and also many private lodgings. Varshets has an art gallery, a municipal museum and an Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saint George.

A 2nd century BC bronze sculpture of a Thracian boy found in the vicinity of the town is today a symbol of Varshets. The modern town is linked to Medeca, a Roman and Byzantine site first mentioned in the 6th century AD. Varshets’ existence was also evidenced in 16th century documents. The first state baths in Varshets were built in 1910 and were run by Damyan Ivanov, a balneologist who specialized in Austria-Hungary. The New Baths were built in 1930, and the Sun Garden was arranged in 1934. In 1950, Varshets was proclaimed a national resort.

The town of Separeva Banya is located 750m  above sea level at the foot of the Rila Mountain. There the river Djerman flows out of the crystal clear water of the Seven Rila Lakes and goes along the flat and fertile area of Gorno Pole (Upper field) and flows into the Struma river.
Separeva Banya is 80 km away from the capital Sofia, 15 km from Dupnitsa, and 54 km away from the town of Kyustendil.

Separeva Banya is a starting point of one of the most popular tourist routes in the Rila Mountain. The Seven Rila Lakes area is probably one of the most beautiful in Bulgaria. The mountain resort of Panichishte is not far from the town as well. The resort is tucked in a beautiful surrounding and provides excellent accommodation and ski tracks.

Many old traditions are still well preserved in Separeva Banya. Here the people annually celebrate the Kukeri masked ritual (a ritual to ensure the advent of spring and the hope for rich crops) and St Todor’s Day with horse racing.

The fascinating nature, the curative water springs, the fertile land, and rich cultural heritage of the area offers excellent conditions for recreation all year round.