Musala 's the highest peak in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925 m (9,596 ft). The summit of the Rila mountain in southwestern Bulgaria, Musala's the highest peak between the Alps and the Caucasus and the highest in Eastern Europe bar the Caucasus. Between 1949–1962 the peak was named Stalin after Joseph Stalin.(External Link) Musala's situated within the Rila National Park, which's noted for its rich flora, including species such as Macedonian Pine and Bulgarian… (More on Musala)