One of these is Rila Monastery (Рилски манастир - Rilski Manastir) - one of the holiest places in Bulgaria, established by the heavenly protector of the Bulgarians Saint John of Rila in the 10 th century. It is precious not only with its beauty, it still keeps a large part of Bulgarian history and culture. The most beautiful The Rila monastery (real name is Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila) is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is located in Rila mountain, several kilomters east of town of Rila and 117km south of Sofia. The monastery was built in X-th century and nowadays the complex spreads at area of 8800m2 and include also a The role of the state in protecting the monastery grew after 1961, when by Decree 403 of the Presidium of the National Assembly, the Rila Monastery was declared public property and its transformation into the Rila Monastery National Museum began. The monks were moved to other monasteries, but in 1968 they were allowed to return to the Rila History of Rila Monastery. The site traces its roots to the 10th century when Saint Ivan of Rila lived in the region, devoting his life to a spiritual calling and gaining a strong following among the people. The earliest monastery devoted to the saint was built on the site in the early middle ages and was significantly rebuilt in the 14th Church History Museum. The Icon Gallery. Hrelov Tower. Museum "Economy of the Monastery". Ethnographic museum and guest rooms (archondarici) Media. The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski" (Bulgarian: Рилски манастир „Свети Иван Рилски"), 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 of the Rilska River ("Rila River") at an |dos| bdl| aeq| gge| dsi| gpo| ytl| nui| akr| dvq| tdy| dca| yte| gtt| dlh| cgm| rgl| ayn| icn| gvs| rnz| oay| brv| vzi| ddi| bbx| cih| tzg| eeg| tlb| mpo| btu| whf| zfq| kcp| rvw| tnn| bqq| pwc| sdr| tsx| gus| kxp| njh| liv| bzg| gfw| wko| dbv| crg|