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Bachkovo Monastery
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National Tourist Site

Bachkovo Monastery

The second largest monastery in Bulgaria, founded in 1083 by Georgian brothers.

National Tourist Site

About Bachkovo Monastery

Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos is a major Orthodox monastery on the right bank of the Chepelare river, 10 km south of Asenovgrad. It was founded in 1083 by the Byzantine general Gregory Pakourianos and his brother, who were of Georgian origin.

Its ossuary keeps 11th–12th century frescoes, and the main church holds a revered icon of the Virgin. The refectory was painted by Zahari Zograf's school in the 19th century.

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  1. 1 Botev Peak National Tourist Site
  2. 2 Rayskoto Praskalo Waterfall National Tourist Site
  3. 3 Klisura History Museum National Tourist Site
  4. 4 Ivan Vazov House Museum and Sopot Convent National Tourist Site
  5. 5 Vasil Levski National Museum, Karlovo National Tourist Site
  6. 6 Karlovo History Museum National Tourist Site
  7. 7 Old Karlovo Tourist Complex National Tourist Site
  8. 8 Hristo Botev National Museum, Kalofer National Tourist Site
  9. 9 Kadrafil Peak and Colonel Serafimov House, Svezhen National Tourist Site
  10. 10 Roman Baths and Walls of Diocletianopolis, Hisarya National Tourist Site
  11. 11 Thracian Tomb at Starosel National Tourist Site
  12. 12 Hisarya Archaeological Museum and Roman Tomb National Tourist Site
  13. 13 Plovdiv: Roman Theatre, History and Ethnographic Museums, Hindliyan House National Tourist Site
  14. 14 Roman Stadium of Philippopolis National Tourist Site
  15. 15 Episcopal Basilica, Small Basilica and Irini Building, Plovdiv National Tourist Site
  16. 16 Perushtitsa History Museum National Tourist Site
  17. 17 Asenovgrad History Museum National Tourist Site
  18. 18 Asen's Fortress National Tourist Site
  19. 19 Bachkovo Monastery National Tourist Site

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