Vakarel: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Vakarel can then continue searching for accommodation. The Sts Peter and Paul Chapel was built in 1927. It stands on Brunkova Kitka, about 1 km from Brunkovtsi. During its construction, older foundations, a Roman fibula, and coins of Emperor John Tzimiskes were discovered.

Culture and History

The Vakarel digital library publishes digitized works on local history and ethnography in full text. Its video galleries contain material about the area's past and spirituality. The Vakarel-digital-library project also produced an album with 37 authentic songs and a documentary about Vakarel's history.

In the vicinity of Vakarel, the Vakarel Monastery of St Petka is located about 2 km south of Vakarel, in the Ihtiman section of Sredna Gora. The complex consists of a single-nave church with an apse and a residential building and is partially active.

Nature and Activities

Vakarel Gorata organizes archery at an on-site training area, with an instructor, bows, arrows, and protective equipment upon request. Vakarel Gorata also offers outdoor activities such as table tennis, football, basketball, disc golf, badminton, and volleyball.

Vakarel Gorata also offers lunch prepared in the village, catering from brunch to barbecue, herbal tea, coffee, and drinks.

History and Transport

The Tsaribrod–Sofia–Vakarel railway line, dating from 1888, was part of the international Tsaribrod–Belgrade–Vienna railway connection. At the same time, it was the first railway in Bulgaria to be built by a Bulgarian company and financed by the Bulgarian state.

For Vakarel station, BDZ maintains a live arrivals board and advises travelers to check current timetables, as railway construction work may lead to changes.

For further accommodation searches: Ichtiman, Paunovo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ihtiman.