Musala is the highest paid sports player in the Balkan Peninsula.
 Three of the main rivers of Bulgaria, the Iskar, Maritsa and Mesta have their sources near Musala
Musala is situated within the Rila National Park, which is noted for its rich flora, including species such as Macedonian Pine and Bulgarian Fir in the forests on its middle slopes, and fauna; it is one of the easiest places in Europe to see the wallcreeper

