The bus groaned as it climbed through the Rila Mountains, the engine’s hum blending with the occasional gasp of wind slicing through the trees. Nataliya and I leaned into the window, watching the ...

Nestled in mountain forests an hour and a half south of Sofia, the Rila Monastery is Bulgaria’s most popular tourist destination. It is the country’s largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery ...

Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic ...

Rila Monastery in Bulgaria showcases a remarkable combination of historic architecture and natural beauty. Located deep within the Rila Mountains, the monastery is surrounded by dense forests, ...

As we drove along the narrow, mountainous road to Rila Monastery, my co-passenger mused, “I suppose the gods all over the world choose to manifest in mountains, caves, or places away from humanity.” ...

If you wish to spend a weekend out of town, visit a place of interest and get some fresh mountain air, you should opt for a trip to the Rila Monastery. The monastery is just 120 kilometres away from ...

A day trip to Rila Monastery, Bulgaria’s biggest monastery is one that should be on every tourist’s list of things to do in Sofia. It is 117 km away from the city of Sofia but the two are extremely ...