Rila Monastery and Boyana Church: Historical and Cultural Tour
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Sofia
Explore Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, delve into medieval history, and discover the natural beauty of Rila National Park with expert mountain guides.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rila Monastery - Embark on a one-day tour to Bulgaria’s largest monastery, established in the 14th century. Located 2 hours from Sofia, it sits at the base of the Rila mountain at an elevation of approximately 1100 meters, offering courtyard views of peaks reaching around 2700 meters. The visit lasts about 2.5 hours and includes a historical overview of the monastery. Optional museum visits are available (historical museum, Hrel tower, kitchen, guest rooms, and ethnographic museum). There is no entrance fee for the monastery, but museum visits are not included in the tour price. Afterwards, return to Sofia to visit The Boyan Church, situated in the southern part of the city, a 2-hour drive away. Entry is subject to reservation due to limited visitor capacity (ticket not included, 5 euros). The visit lasts 30 minutes. Both sites are part of the UNESCO cultural heritage, with the church showcasing construction phases from the 11th, 13th, and 19th centuries.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

We will give you historical knowledge at the highest level, you will touch the cultural heritage of the Middle Ages. Our experience as mountain guides will give you information about the surrounding mountains and landscapes during the trip.Surrounded by the forests of the Rila National Park, we have the opportunity to see the flora and fauna (protected territory).Historical events and facts give a feeling of being transported back centuries and detached for a short time from the new age.

Location
Pl. SV. Al. Nevski
Oposit entrance coffe La Cattedrale
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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May 20, 2024
The Rila Monastery - the Spiritual Heart of Bulgaria - The Rila Monastery - the Spiritual Heart of Bulgaria - which has preserved the cultural identity of the Bulgarians for more than 1000 years, is located at the foot of the highest mountain in the Balkans - Mountain Rila. An emblematic and fabulously beautiful place also for pilgrims who come from all over the world and often find healing from the miraculous relics of Saint Ivan of Rila - the patron saint of Bulgarians. The unforgettable frescoes of the Boyan Church predate the European Renaissance, mirroring the lives of the saints and the Bulgarian aristocracy from the 13th century. Both unique UNESCO heritage sites are not to be missed with the professional guides on this tour!
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