Rila Monastery Tour with Lunch
Sofia, Bulgaria
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 8 hours
The tour includes a visit of Rila Monastery, recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also explores the cave of St. Ivan Rilski the miracle-worker, who is the most famous Bulgarian hermit and saint.
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The tour includes a visit of Rila Monastery, recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also explores the cave of St. Ivan Rilski the miracle-worker, who is the most famous Bulgarian hermit and saint.Start the tour with a pick up from your Sofia hotel. Relax on the 2 hour drive to the Rila Monastery. There, you will have a 3-hour tour of the Holy Cloister . Rila Monastery is the biggest and most important orthodox cloister in the country and the jewel of Bulgarian cultural and historical heritage. Recognized as a part of UNESCO world heritage sites since 1976, the monastery is a unique monument of the church architecture. Situated deep in the dense pine forests of the Rila Mountains, it is a place of massive cultural and historical importance through the middle ages.
After your tour, take one hour to enjoy a delicious lunch. Once your hour-long break is over, embark on the 2-hour journey back to your hotel.
After your tour, take one hour to enjoy a delicious lunch. Once your hour-long break is over, embark on the 2-hour journey back to your hotel.
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