Rila Monastery :
    The biggest and most famous monastery in Bulgaria, founded by monk Yoan of Rila in the 10th century in the Rila Mountain is only a 2-hour bus ride from Sofia.
    Through the ages it has become the most important Christian Orthodox sanctuary for Bulgarians. Behind the fortress wall, surrounding the monastery, visitors will see a beautiful cobblestone yard, fringed by rows of balconies, church spires and medieval towers. Beautiful frescoes have been preserved in the Rila Monastery.
    The Rila Monastery is one of the nine sites in Bulgaria on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
                          
        Preobrajenski monastery :
              
        Drianovo monastery :
                 
        Troyan monastery :
                
        Glojene monastery :
                
        Bachkovo monastery :