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The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski", is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in …
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Mar 5, 2025
It was worth the visit to go to the Rila Monastery from Sofia. It is a beautiful place to visit and to be able to know more about its history and importance.Full review by Besttravel_28
Dec 31, 2024
The Rila Monastery is a must see for anyone visiting Bulgaria particularly if staying around Sofia and the Rila Mountain. It is an integral part of Bulgarian history and culture and a repository of O…Full review by deyanpehlivanov
Nov 25, 2024
We booked tour via Viator and so glad we made it! The white/red/brown color contrast was very attractive. And the paintings have so many details that we wish we had more eyes! At the back of the Mona…Full review by SSL920