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Rila Monastery Reviews
 Sep 27, 2007
A “must see” for any trip to Bulgaria is the Rila Monastery. Situated in the beautiful mountains of southwest Bulgaria, the Rila is the country’s most visited tourist destination and a holy place for Bulgarians. Stepping into this ancient wooden Orthodox Church transports the visitor back into early Bulgarian history. The monastery was founded in the 10th century by Ivan Rilski (John of Rila) and the monastery has evolved through time to become one of Bulgaria’s most treasured places. Still maintained today by Orthodox monks, the Rila Monastery is open to travelers who want to escape and find a place where the spiritual world brings peace and solitude. Beautiful, spiritual and amazing are just a few adjectives that describe the Rila Monastery...deep in the mountains of Bulgaria.
The Rila Monastery is a special place and has helped preserve the pride, national identity, faith, and hope for all Bulgarians through the centuries. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site that will be preserved for all future travellers seeking its treasures. You can check out my article and photo gallery of the Rila here: Rila Monastery Photo Album---> http://tour-talk.com/forum/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=user&user=3&op=view_album&album=3 Rila Monastery Article with photos---> http://tour-talk.com/forum/index.php?autocom=articles&code=showarticle&id=2 You can see my photos of the Rila Monestary -----> tour-talk.com/forum /index.php?autocom =gallery&req=user &user=3 &op=view_album &album=3 
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