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Rila Monastery

Monastery information
Founder(s)	Saint Ivan of Rila
Site
Location	Rila Mountains, Bulgaria
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Is Rila monastery worth visiting?

A Rila Monastery tour is among the best of Bulgaria’s tourist attractions and activities. Even if you have a few less-than-graceful moments like I did! Rila Monastery is Bulgaria’s most famous, most visited, and best loved Eastern Orthodox monastery.

Why is Rila Monastery important?

Rila Monastery is the most important spiritual and literary center of the Bulgarian national revival, with an uninterrupted history from the Middle Ages until present times. Reconstruction work was required following a fire, and sections of the monastery, a new church and other structures date to the 18th century.

How many monasteries are there in Bulgaria?

There are approx. 3720 churches, 1985 priests and more than 211 monasteries in Bulgaria.

How do I get to Rila Monastery?

To Rila Monastery by BUS: There’s only one daily public bus to Rila Monastery. It leaves at 10:20 from the West bus station (Ovcha Kupel). You can get there in around 25 minutes with tram N5 just behind our starting point at the Palace of Justice. The bus arrives around 13:00.

How do I get to 7 Rila Lakes?

How to get to Rila Lakes by public transport. Catch a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsa. These buses depart once per hour (taking 1.5 hours to their end destination) and cost 2 Lev. From there, catch a second bus to Sapareva Banya which departs every 30 minutes and takes 30 minutes to arrive at the Lakes.

Where is Rila Monastery located?

It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km (73 mi) south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rilska River (“Rila River”) at an elevation of 1,147 m (3,763 ft) above sea level, inside of Rila Monastery Nature Park. The monastery is named after its founder, the hermit Ivan of Rila (876 – 946 AD), and houses around 60 monks.

What is the name of the monastery in Bulgaria?

Rila Monastery. The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery ( Bulgarian: Рилски манастир, Rilski manastir) is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km (73 mi) south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley…

What is the famous mountain range in Bulgaria?

Rila Mountains, Bulgaria. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Location of Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery (Bulgarian: Рилски манастир, Rilski manastir) is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.