The Bachkovo Monastery-the second most important monastery after the Rila Monastery-was built near the village of Bachkovo,in the heart of the Rhodopes.It was founded in 1083 by the Georgian Gregorios Bakuriani.At the end of the 11th century, the Bachkovo school of learning emerged in the monastery.Precious icons and church plates are preserved in the museum. |
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The Arbanasy Monasteries Sveti Nikola and Sveta Bogoroditza are in the village of Arbanasi in the Veliko Tirnovo region:Sveti Nikola-dates from the Second Bulgarian Kingdom,and was burned and then restored many times;it is significant for its precious wall paintings.Sveta Bogoroditza -in 1393 it miraculously survived Turkish invasion and destruction;it was renovated and inhabited again in 1716 and has rich frescoes from 1762 and icons |
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The Aladja rock monastery is placed of the Black Sea coast. Only a few kilometers south of the Riviera Holiday Club and Golden Sands sea resorts and is also a part of the Zlatni Pyasatsi natural park. The distance to Varna is 16 km. |
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