Holy Sites in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's most important spiritual center, nestled in the Rila Mountains.

A medieval church on the outskirts of Sofia with frescoes that predate the Italian Renaissance.

Medieval churches carved into cliff faces along the Rusenski Lom River with remarkable 14th-century frescoes.

Bulgaria's second-largest monastery, famous for its miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.

A clifftop fortress near Asenovgrad with a beautifully preserved medieval church.

A modest exterior concealing one of Bulgaria's most lavishly frescoed church interiors.

A monastery in the Balkan Mountains that served as a fortress during the Bulgarian struggle for independence.

Sofia's iconic cathedral, one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, built to honor Russian liberators.

The largest monastery in the Pirin Mountains, housing a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.

Bulgaria's third-largest monastery, famous for its miraculous 'Three-Handed' icon and vivid frescoes.