2025 Rilski Manastir Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

About 2 hours by bus from Sofia. A male monastery. Located in the mountains, this monastery has a solemn atmosphere that matches the surroundings. Accommodation is possible. No wifi. Souvenirs are also sold. Beautifully lit up at night. Easy to get here on a tour. The denomination is the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Worth a visit #World Heritage Site

Bulgarian Attractions - Rila Monastery Located 117 kilometers south of the capital Sofia, in the Rila Mountains, the highest mountain in the Balkan Peninsula, with an altitude of 1,147 meters. In the early 14th century, Rila Monastery was destroyed by an earthquake. Later the monastery was rebuilt and a strong castle was built. The last reconstruction was between 1834 and 1860. Inside it are still preserved the remains of the medieval monastery and the monument of St. John of Rila. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1983. Address: 2643 Рилски манастир, Bulgaria The Rila Monastery is located 117 kilometers south of the capital Sofia, in the Rila Mountains, the highest mountain in the Balkan Peninsula, with an altitude of 1,147 meters. In the early 14th century AD, the Rila Monastery was destroyed by an earthquake. Later the monastery was rebuilt and a strong castle was built. The last reconstruction was between 1834 and 1860. Inside it, the remains of a medieval monastery and the monument of St. John of Rila are still preserved. It was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1983. Address: 2643 Рилски манастир, Bulgaria

Another gem of Bulgaria... 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 complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. Destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 19th century, the complex was rebuilt between 1834 and 1862. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. #tripblazers #mytripvlog #2023travelwish