The bus groaned as it climbed through the Rila Mountains, the engine’s hum blending with the occasional gasp of wind slicing through the trees. Nataliya and I leaned into the window, watching the ...

Rila Monastery has attracted Orthodox pilgrims and tourists for years with its majestic architecture, beautiful frescoes, and mountain location. The oldest and most famous monastery in Bulgaria lies ...

Nestled in mountain forests an hour and a half south of Sofia, the Rila Monastery is Bulgaria’s most popular tourist destination. It is the country’s largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery ...

Arrived in Sofia from Bucharest by night bus.Last time, I summarized crossing the border from Romania to Bulgaria on a ...

Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic ...

Mountain views, beautiful coloured frescos and a fortress-like complex. Postcards explores Bulgaria's magnificent Rila Monastery, a spiritual centre for more than 1,000 years. Founded in the 10th ...