A wildfire in Rila Monastery Nature Park is now under control, though smoke continues to rise from smoldering fallen trees.

Bulgaria remains firmly committed to NATO’s efforts to boost its collective defense capabilities, particularly in the Black ...

Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic ...

The main holy place of Bulgaria is Rila Monastery at which the relics of Venerable John, the Wonderworker of Rila and patron-saint of this Orthodox country, rest.

A day trip to Rila Monastery, Bulgaria’s biggest monastery is one that should be on every tourist’s list of things to do in Sofia. It is 117 km away from the city of Sofia but the two are ...

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From Sofia, a city that offers 'beauty and culture', Charlie Kitcat heads into Eastern Europe's tallest peaks to spend a night in Bulgaria's holiest location, Rila Monastery.

Set in the wooded Rila Mountains about 75 mi/120 km south of Sofia, this magnificent monastery is one of the highlights of Bulgaria.

Charlie Kitcat stays in a modest £18-a-night room in Bulgaria’s holiest location, Rila Monastery The first light shines through the curtainless window, then I hear a faint trickle of water and ...