Dolen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Dolen preserves more than 70 houses from the 18th and 19th centuries that are typical of Rhodope Revival architecture, including Sharkova House and Grigorova House. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Dolen can then continue searching for accommodation.

Culture

The Church of St Nicholas in old Dolen was built in 1834 as part of a church and school complex. Its iconostasis is attributed to Georgi Filipov.

Dolen holds an annual traditional gathering known as the local community gathering. It takes place on the first Saturday and Sunday in August at the St Iliya or Ilinden locality.

In the Satovcha area, local specialties with meat and vegetables are prepared; each village has its own recipe. Birch resin is also produced there.

Nikopolis ad Nestum is located in the surrounding area of Dolen.

Katáchloro is located in the wider regional surroundings of Dolen.

Sourdílovo is located in the wider regional surroundings of Dolen.

Mavrochóri is located in the wider regional surroundings of Dolen.

Satovcha has a museum collection on the history and culture of the area, accessible to residents and visitors.

Nature

Dolen is located in the mountainous Dabrash area between Pirin and the Rhodopes. The Doleshnitsa River flows through the valley, and oak and pine forests surround the settlement.

Dautov Grob is located in the surrounding area of Dolen.

Trifudia is located in the surrounding area of Dolen.

Mayorov Grob is located in the surrounding area of Dolen.

Mogilata is located in the surrounding area of Dolen.

More local pages: Pletena, Osina, Tuhovishta.

For the overview of the wider travel area: Satovcha.