Rila Monastery Shuttle Trip from Sofia

Rila Monastery & Boyana Church – 2 World Heritage Sites in 1 Day!

Take a drive with us from Sofia to the Rila Monastery – UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the gorgeous mountain scenery of the mountains, it is considered the highest achievement of Bulgarian monumental architecture of the National Revival period.

Morning departure to Rilla Monastery. Walking tour of the Rilla Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Rilla Mountains, which is an original national museum with a century-old history. The monastery dates back to the 10th century but has been plundered and burned down several times. The present building was built in mid-19th century.

Located in the gorgeous mountain scenery of the mountains, it is considered the highest achievement of Bulgarian monumental architecture of the National Revival period. Of particular interest is the museum, and the 1335 Hrelyo’s Tower, which is actually the oldest preserved building in the courtyard. Alongside is the big five-dome church Assumption of the Holy Virgin with splendid frescoes by some of Bulgaria’s finest artists of the time.

Boyana Church

Visit the 10th century Boyana Church, a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site. The murals of this famous church reflect both Byzantine and local traditions of the preceding two centuries. One of the portraits in the church is unanimously considered a genuine masterpiece of 13th century painting, created 200 years before the European renaissance. They form a second layer over the paintings from earlier centuries and represent one of the most complete and well-preserved monuments of medieval art in the Balkans.

Tour description:

• Every – Monday, Wednesday, Friday ( Shuttle Trip from Sofia )
• Every Day – Private Trip
• Duration: 8-8:30 hours; ( 4 – hrs – transfer time )

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For more information:

• Rila Monastery – Unesco
• Rila Monastery – official website 

• Boyana Church – official website
• Boyana Church – Unesco

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