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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Seslavtsi
Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria · Europe
About Seslavtsi
Seslavtsi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Buhovo, 35km from Iskar Gorge.
Seslavtsi is in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Buhovo, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Seslavtsi?
Within an hour or so of Seslavtsi: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (18 km), Iskar Gorge (35 km), Vratsata Gorge (46 km), Petrohan Pass (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Seslavtsi?
The nearest famous roads are Iskar Gorge, Petrohan Pass and Troyan Pass (Beklemeto).
Where is Seslavtsi?
Seslavtsi is in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, about 4 km from Buhovo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,066
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Region
- Sofia-Capital
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 42.7833, 23.5167
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Vignette required for all roads outside towns.
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Worth the detour from Seslavtsi
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Iskar Gorge
Bulgaria's longest gorge, threaded by road and rail north of Sofia; the route twists beneath the sheer Lakatnik Rocks and past cliff-top monasteries along the Iskar River.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vratsata Gorge
Short but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Petrohan Pass
Forested 1,444 m pass over the western Balkan Mountains between Sofia and Montana, a favourite Bulgarian driving road with tight bends, beech woods and a summit dam lake.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Seslavtsi
- 35 kmIskar GorgeBulgaria's longest gorge, threaded by road and rail north of Sofia; the route twists beneath the sheer Lakatnik Rocks and past cliff-top monasteries along the Iskar River.
- 46 kmVratsata GorgeShort but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.
- 49 kmPetrohan PassForested 1,444 m pass over the western Balkan Mountains between Sofia and Montana, a favourite Bulgarian driving road with tight bends, beech woods and a summit dam lake.
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