Category Archives: Monasteries

11 Amazing Things to Do in Troyan, Bulgaria: nature, history, SPA and plum rakia

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Troyan in Bulgaria is a picturesque mountain town in the Central Stara planina Mountains. I have passed through the town and its surroundings many times, and I have stayed in the area several times. My last visit took place on … Continue reading →

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Sokolski monastery “Assumption of the Virgin Mary” – a very picturesque and holy place in the heart of the Balkans

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Sokolski Monastery is one of my favorite Bulgarian monasteries. I have visited it many times and in different seasons. It is one of those places that never gets boring. Sokolski Monastery is known by several other names – Gabrovo Monastery, … Continue reading →

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The top 18 monasteries in Bulgaria that are old and still active

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I have visited so many monasteries in Bulgaria in the recent years and I will continue to explore them, because each of them is unique, makes me feel with strong relation with the spiritual, and the most of them have … Continue reading →

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15 remarkable monasteries near Sofia

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There are more than 30 monasteries near Sofia. During the last years I got to many of them. In this article I would like to present the most interesting. They are all real centers of spirituality, faith, and culture. In … Continue reading →

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Chirpan Monastery “St. Athanasius”: the oldest monastery in Europe

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The monastery of St. Athanasius is one of the many places I have come across to. We were traveling on the Maritsa highway to the village of Mezek and we saw a road sign to the monastery. The plaque was … Continue reading →

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