Rila Monastery - Great Attractions (Bulgaria)
Geo Beats
2011-03-20
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Take a tour of Rila Monastery in Bulgaria – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
Image 1 - The one thousand year old Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s richest attractions.
Image 2 - Centuries of Bulgarian Orthodox religious and cultural history is housed here.
Image 3 - The architecture varies, since buildings were destroyed and rebuilt over the years.
Image 4 - The oldest structures have been standing since the 14th century.
Image 5 - Finely detailed frescoes in the main church date back hundreds of years.
Image 6 - The beautifully painted walls and ornate wooden icons depict biblical stories.
Image 7 - Nestled in the majestic Rila Mountains, this Monastery is a place of beauty and tradition.
Image 1 - The one thousand year old Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s richest attractions.
Image 2 - Centuries of Bulgarian Orthodox religious and cultural history is housed here.
Image 3 - The architecture varies, since buildings were destroyed and rebuilt over the years.
Image 4 - The oldest structures have been standing since the 14th century.
Image 5 - Finely detailed frescoes in the main church date back hundreds of years.
Image 6 - The beautifully painted walls and ornate wooden icons depict biblical stories.
Image 7 - Nestled in the majestic Rila Mountains, this Monastery is a place of beauty and tradition.
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