Churches and monasteries

Chiprovtsi Monastery Saint Ivan Rilski – Chiprovtsi
The Chiprovtsi Monastery “Saint Ivan Rilski” is located 7 km from the city of Chiprovtsi. The monastery was declared a cultural landmark in Issue 22 of the State Decrees for 1975. The monastery was founded during the 10th century, and during its […]

Strupets Monastery The Holy Prophet Elijah – Strupets
The Strupets (Tarzhishte, or Marketplace) Monastery “The Holy Prophet Elijah” is located 4.5 km west of the village Strupets and 21 km from the city of Mezdra. The monastery is known by the alternative name “Marketplace” because there was a market close […]

St. Athanasius Monastery – Zlatna Livada
The monastery “St. Athanasius” is situated on a hill above the village of Zlatna Livada, at a distance of about 15 km from Chirpan. It is believed to be the oldest monastery in Europe, according to historical evidence Saint Athanasius, Archbishop of […]

St. St. Konstantin and Elena Church – Plovdiv
The Saints Konstantin and Elena Church is one of the oldest churches in the city of Plovdiv. There was a sanctuary at the present site as early as the 4th century. Located in the center of Plovdiv’s Old Town, it is situated […]

Arbanasi Monastery – St. Nikolay
St. Nicholas Convent is located in a small valley in the southwestern part of Arbanasi Village, 5 km away from Veliko Tarnovo. The monastery was founded in the 13th century. It was demolished in 1393 when Tarnovo was conquered by the Ottomans. […]

Cathedral Church St. Mary – Pazardzhik
The church “St. Mary” is the oldest Christian temple in Pazardzhik and one of the symbols of the town. It was declared an architectural, constructional and art monument of culture with national significance in Issue 98 of the State Gazette of 1964. […]