The protected area of ​​Rupite - one of the most famous places in the Balkans. His popularity is obliged Rupite mineral springs, an extinct volcano, Mount enclosure, as well as the fact that it is home to the Bulgarian seer Vanga. It is located near the area of ​​Rupite Bulgarian town of Petrich near the village of Rupite volcanic rock on the hill, the whole area is considered to be a huge crater of an ancient volcano.

Since 1962, part of the area of ​​about half a hectare is a natural attraction. Mineral healing sources have an average temperature of 74 °, to give 35 liters per second. Floodplain natural forest consists mainly of white poplar. Transitional Mediterranean climate that prevails in the area, allows you to grow here herbaceous vegetation of the Mediterranean, as well as to develop some types of heat-loving animals.

The atmosphere is a huge variety of species of snakes, one of which is a rare cat snake, 201 species of birds, including the Mediterranean, which in Bulgaria can not be found anywhere else - peresmeshka Mediterranean, masked and Lesser Grey Shrike. During hibernation and migration can be found here Small cormorant, which is listed in the World Red Book.

On the south side, as well as at the foot of a volcanic hill, arranged the ancient ruins of the ancient city, which was named Herakleya Synthicom was the main city of Sint - ancient Thracian tribe. The existence of the city date from the 4th century BC to 6 century AD

On the territory of the area is the church of St. Petka of Bulgaria, which was erected in 1994 on the money of the prophetess Vanga, two years before her death. Vangelia Guscherova was born in 1911 and his last years she spent in Rupite in a small house, next to which, and the temple was built. Svetlin Rusev, a famous Bulgarian artist, covered it with frescoes in a realistic style, which is beyond the scope approved by the Orthodox canons.

It is known that Vanga lost her sight in early childhood, and then opened her unique abilities. Prophetess believed that this area has a unique energy and water sources is truly healing. Vanga world fame attracts every year thousands of believers and curious.