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| “Getting Rila” | Travel + Leisure |
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This UNESCO Heritage site is definitely worth visiting! Best thing to do is stay overnight in one of the monk's cells. Just go there in the morning/early afternoon and ask for a room in the reception area at the back of the monastery. Then look around in the monastery and the beautiful church and marvel at the detail of Rafael's... more
A tip for all those out there who have had the same problems as me finding out how to get to Rila Monastery without going on an organised tour. Take tram 5 from behind the Court of Justice in Sofia - 11 stops to Ovcha Kupel bus station. At 1020hrs a bus leaves for Rila village, it arrives at approximately... more
A "must see" for any trip to Bulgaria is the Rila Monastery. Situated in the beautiful mountains of southwest Bulgaria, the Rila is the country's most visited tourist destination and a holy place for Bulgarians. Stepping into this ancient wooden Orthodox Church transports the visitor back into early Bulgarian history. The monastery was founded in the 10th century by Ivan... more
The largest monastery in Bulgaria, Rila Monastery is very pretty. There are regular buses that travel from Rila up to the Monastery, located 27 km away. The church has beautiful iconic art and visitors have the option of spending the night there. more
"le" plus beau monastère orthodoxe !!!!!!!!!!! more
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