Rila Monastery

The Rila Monastery “St. Ivan Rilski” stands as a Bulgarian stauropegial monastery and one of the most significant cultural monuments in Bulgaria. As a symbol of the country, it proudly holds a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Nestled in southwestern Bulgaria, within the Kyustendil district and Rila municipality, the monastery was founded in the 10th century by St. John of Rila the Wonderworker, along the upper reaches of the Rila River. The current...