Sights in Bulgaria

In the town of Silistra is the grave of Rabbi Eliezer Papo - one of the 12 most revered rabbis. The tomb is one of the largest Jewish ritual complexes outside of Israel. It was built with the funds of the Jewish community in Bulgaria.Eliezer Papo became one of the 12 most revered saints among Jews...

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....

Borovitsa Monastery is located about 20 km from the village of Borovitsa and 12 km from the town of Belogradchik. It can be reached by the center of the village of Borovitsa, where there are signposts indicating the route.In the courtyard of the monastery is situated a church named Holy Trinity....

The sanctuary "Skrinbina" is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains, near the village of Kribul, municipality of Satovcha, 1157 meters above the sea level. The place is known among local people under name "The Stone". It represents a stone arch that is pierced high in the...

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....

The Batuliyski Monastery "Saint Nicholas" is located on the eponymous hill about a kilometer from the center of Batulia village.The current church of monastery was consecrated in 1911 by the Sofia Metropolitan Partenii. It was built on the site of an ancient church, destroyed during the Ottoman...

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...