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Rila monastery - the most ancient sanctuary
Rila monastery is the largest, most
impressive and most visited monastery
complex in Bulgaria. Situated at 1147
m above sea level, it lies amidst the
scenic recesses of the Rila Mountains,
from which the monastery received its
name. The Rila monastery is a national
historic reserve and it is on the UNESCO
world natural and cultural heritage
list. It has been awarded with the Golden
Apple Award of F.I.J.E.T. and is a fascinating
very popular local and international
tourist site. More
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Cathedral St. Alexander Nevski
"St. Alexander Nevski" cathedral is one of
the most significant monuments in Sofia. It
was built between 1882 and 1912, in honour
of the Russian Tzar Alexander II, referred
to as Tsar Osvoboditel,The King Liberator,
given this name because his army helped liberate
Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878. The cathedral
bears the name of the patron saint of the
family of the Russian Tzar. More
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Melnik
Melnik is the smallest
and one of the most fascinating towns
in Bulgaria. It is a blend of unique
houses clustered among cliffs on the
hills, fascinating history, culture
and very fine locally produced wine.
Thracians, Romans and Byzantines, Slavs
and Bulgarians have writen the town's
history. More
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Plovdiv - the cultural capital of Europe for 1999
Bulgaria's second largest city is one of the most attractive and vibrant centres in the country. It is a picturesque town, with many parks and gardens, museums and archaeological monuments. Plovdiv is situated on Maritza river, among six unique syenite hills (called "tepeta" by the local people), which are Plovdiv's characteristic landmark.
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Rozhen monastery
The Rozhen monastery is the biggest
sanctuary in the Pirin region and one
of the few Bulgarian monasteries of
the Middle Ages, which has survived
relatively intact up to present days.
According to annals kept in Atone, Greece,
the monastery dates back at least to
890 AC - for comparison, the biggest
monastery in Bulgaria, the Rila monastery,
is believed to have started functioning
in 917 AC. More info >>
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Bachkovo Monastery
The second largest Bulgarian monastery, the
Bachkovo cloister, lies in the valley of the
Chepelare river, about 10km to the south of
the town of Assenovgrad. The complex and its
neighbourhood have grown into a developed
tourist sight where dozens of small shops,
stalls, and restaurants stand on both sides
of the walkway to the gates and appeal with
their variety to visitors. More info >>
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