Samokov

Samokov has served as an ironworking centre in the Rila foothills since the Ottoman period. Set in the Samokov basin between the Rila, Vitosha, Verila and Plana mountains, the town is crossed by the Iskar River. Its name refers to the water-powered hammers once used to work local iron, an industry that shaped the local economy for centuries. Samokov also gave its name to the Samokov Art School, a major centre of Bulgarian icon painting and woodcarving during the National Revival. Today, it is a well-known base for reaching Borovets and the higher parts of Rila. Discover how Samokov connects with the Rila Mountains and Sofia region by browsing webcams nearby.

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