Krepcha Rock monastery, Krepcha

The Rock Monastery near village of Krepcha was founded in the Middle Ages, probably in X-th century during the reign of King Simeon the Great. It is located 2 km south-west of center of Krepcha, at the right side of the way to the village of Golyamo Gradishte.

The monastery complex includes a church, a church-tomb and monastic cells, built into the cliffs on three levels (terraces). On the walls of churches and cells was found carved Cyrillic and Hebrew letters and runic signs and drawings. For one of the inscriptions is presumed it is the oldest inscription in Cyrillic found on the Balkans.

The rock monastery near the village of Krepcha is declared a monument of culture.

Other sights, landmarks and places of interest when visit village of Krepcha >>

• The Fortress of Ghosts (category: Fortress)
• Boyuk Kale fortress (category: Fortress)

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