Troyan Monastery
Type: Monastery
Location: Village Oreshak »
In Bulgarian: Троянски манастир "Успение Богородично" »
The Troyan monastery "Uspenie Bogorodichno" is located on the banks of the River of Cherni Osam, near village of Oreshak (10 km away from Troyan). The monastery dates from the second half of the XVI century.
Troyan monastery is the third largest monastery in Bulgaria. He is known primarily for his work on the great painter Zakhari Zograf who painted the exterior and interior (rare practice in these times) of the main church, built in 1835
Troyan monastery is the third largest monastery in Bulgaria. He is known primarily for his work on the great painter Zakhari Zograf who painted the exterior and interior (rare practice in these times) of the main church, built in 1835
