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Rila Monastery
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UNESCO World Heritage site

Rila Monastery

The largest and most famous Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, founded in the 10th century in the Rila Mountains.

UNESCO World Heritage site

About Rila Monastery

The Monastery of Saint John of Rila is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It stands in the south-western Rila Mountains, 117 km south of Sofia, in the deep valley of the Rilska River at 1,147 m, inside Rila Monastery Nature Park.

The monastery is named after its founder, the hermit Saint Ivan of Rila (876–946), and houses about 60 monks. It is a symbol of Bulgarian identity and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983.

Worth knowing

  • UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983
  • 117 km south of Sofia
  • Museum, frescoes and guest rooms

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