Last weekend on our road trip we made it up to Rila Monastery. It's the largest and most well known monastery in Bulgaria. Founded in the 10th century, it's revered for its architecture and size and is hugely popular with tourists and Bulgarians alike. In 1983 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site and if you come to Bulgaria, you simply must see it for yourself. Rila is a shining example of Bulgarian Renaissance architecture. The artistic designs on the exterior as well as the frescoes inside the church are stunningly beautiful.
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| The Church |
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| Family photo |
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| The exterior paint is like something out of an M.C. Escher print |
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| Entrance to the complex |
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| Beautiful frescoes |
Wonderful patterns and colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Love it all. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! It's about a 2 hour drive from Sofia(the capital).
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ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I loved Rila Monastery. We went in winter so we didn't do any of the nearby hikes, but I hope to get to them one day. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteLove all the detail in the architecture and how you were able to capture all the colors...visiting by way of the paper mama. Stop by sometime and say hello...
ReplyDeletechandra
www.astylishlittlelady.blogspot.com
What a beautiful Monastery. The frescoes are breathtaking. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteGreat Pictures. I love how everything has high contrasting colors. Black and white. Dark red and light red stripes. Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a perfect getaway. Beautiful pics. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteWow. That is some fascinating architecture! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots! I'd love to visit there!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Stunning. I so want to visit! How far is it from the capital?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteThose patterns are breathtaking. What an amazing experience.
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Oh my... those buildings are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow! It is absolutely beautiful there!
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Andie
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Beautiful photos ... Looks like a great tourist attraction. I love some of your perspectives.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! I would love to visit there one day.
ReplyDeletelove the buildings!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Thanks so much for sharing its so different then anything ive ever seen :)
ReplyDeleteThose are all AMAZING shots! The architecture really is breathtaking!
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