Boyana Church
Boyana Church was built in the 10th
century, then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century by Sebastocrator
Kaloyan. It contains frescos that date back to 1259 and is one of the best
preserved sets of east European medieval art. While the church is in a suburb
of Sofia, it feels like it is in the middle of a forest and is even surrounded
by some Canadian maples!
Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St. John of Rila, a hermit
canonized by the Orthodox Church. It was destroyed by fire at the beginning of
the 19th century and rebuilt between 1834 and 1862. Today it is still a
functioning monastery and sometimes you can see one of the 8 monks that
live there wandering around. It is a stunning set of buildings set in the Rila
Mountains which makes the site even more impressive.
And once inside, the site is spectacular!
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