Sights in Bulgaria

Church "St. Vlmcha Varvara" is one of the landmarks in the village of Varvara (Pazardzhik region). The construction of the church began in 1811 and was completed in 1814. The initiator and donor in the construction of the church was Chorbadji Atanas Lozanov (Jackata), whose image is...

The Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in the village of Blatets is one of the few landmarks in the area....

The Rock Church of St. Stephan is located in the "Plavala" locality, 1 km east of Nikopol. The church is carved into limestone rocks and there are lots of old inscriptions and drawings from the period of the rise of Christianity (III-IV century). In   X - XI century it was part of a monastery co...

The church of "Ascension" in village of Vinarovo was built in 1934 with donations from local residents. Its architectural style is Romanesque. The church has a beautiful, rich ornate iconostasis and old icons that arouse astonishment....

Church "Holy Trinity" in the village of Lilyak (municipality Targovishte) was built in 1936 godina. It is part of Targovishte clerical district, Varna and Veliki diocese of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Currently the church is acting only on major religious holidays. ...

The Church of St. George Martyr in the village of Pevets is located in the village center. Besides its architecture, it is interesting also with its history. According to legends, the temple was erected in 1752 - during the Ottoman rule. After a brief existence it was demolished by the Turks. The...

The church "St. Demetrios" in village of Brezhani (Simitli municipality) was built in 1847.The church is made by stones and its yard is surrounded by a cement wall. There are no paintings, because it was burnt twice in the past. The icons in the church were donated by the faithful.The bell-tower w...

The church "St. Paraskeva" in Byala (Varna region) is one of the oldest in the municipality. It is assumed that it was built between 1840 - 1841, and consecrated in 1842.The temple was built following the existing then laws of the Ottoman Empire for the Christian religious buildings. The building is...

"St.St. Cyril and Methodius" church in village of Bagrentsi was built in 1885 by the master George Manchov from village of Poletintsi. The temple was built with donations from the Russian soldiers. When leaving Kyustendil they give to the village an Orthodox Cross and some money for construction of...

Church "Uspenie Bogorodichno" ("Assumption of the Virgin") in village of Karpelevo was built in the 40s of XIX century. The building has a large pseudo-basilica, dug into the ground.The church has no murals, but its iconostasis and the wooden ceilings have high artistic value.Church in Karpelevo...