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Rila Monastery

A striped, painted monastery, in mountains south of Sofia.

Photo: Raggatt2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Our full guide to Rila Monastery is being written. It's on the Bulgaria list as Must-See and Europe list as If You're Nearby.

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