The above rates are inclusive of luxury transport, English speaking guide, health insurance, museum fees and VAT 20%.

  Supplement for lunch (optional) - 8 €

  Rates for larger groups and native language speaking guide are available upon request.

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ila Monastery is the largest monastery compound on the Balkan Peninsula (besides Mount Athos). It has been a major Christian, cultural, and enlightenment center. The monastery is an impressive monument of Bulgarian Medieval and National Revival architecture and mural painting. It was founded in the 10th century by St. Ivan Rilski. It is located at an altitude of 1,100 m in the northwestern part of Rila Mountain. Today’s buildings of the compound date from the beginning of the 19th century. The magnificent frescoes of the main church were the work of famous Bulgarian master-painters of the National Revival period (18th-19th century). It is located 120 km south of Sofia.