Raduil is the first village you pass through, coming from Borovets, to get to Dolna Banya. It is highly picturesque, with the main road winding through the village and over the Maritsa river. It is also quite a distinctive village as when you pass through the centre, there will be the usual caf?, municipality building and then….. a small jet plane and tank! Remnants from the Communist regime, these two pieces of ex-army service are well maintained and painted a bright green. You just can't miss them!

If you are travelling in this side of Borovets, a short stop in Raduil is definitely recommended, particularly in summertime where you can sit out on the benches near the caf? enjoying the fresh air and picturesque. There is also a small hotel near the centre too in Alpine style, that is very good value for money. Numerous guest houses ran by locals are readily available as well due to the large amounts of tourists that visit the village throughout the year. A double at one of the best local hotels (Hotel Elenite is highly recommended and it even has a pool) should be around 30 BGN per night per double room- that is only 10 GBP!