Rila Monastery

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A beautiful monastery, it is the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila. Very atmospheric and historic, Well worth a visit, but get there early otherwise there are long queues to enter.
A beautiful monastery, it is the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila. Very atmospheric and historic, Well worth a visit, but get there early otherwise there are long queues to enter.
Lovely viewing balcony, but we were not allowed up there due to repairs
I don't necessarily connect monasteries with religion. For me they are magical places ✨ Magical for their architecture, the atmosphere, the art and the minds behind all that. Can you imagine building a place like this deep into the woods... Only the people who had the need or the will used to visit them. ⠀ Now they are open to all of us and the best we can do is just to appreciate them!
The domes of the church "Nativity of the Virgin Mother" are one of the most distinguishable parts of the Rila Monastery.⠀ This is the main church in the monastery and was erected in 1837 after the demolishing of the original church.⠀ ⠀ The frescoes inside, the gold-plated iconostasis, the altars, and icons are amazing pieces of art! ⠀ ⠀ It was forbidden to take pictures inside the church but I can tell you - you will not get bored by the gold and the wood-carving! It's breathtaking! 🙌🏻🧡

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Cota1110

Cota1110

3.5 out of 5
7th Street 47 Samokov
When you stay at Cota1110 in Samokov, you'll be near ski lifts and 14 minutes by car from Tsarska Bistritsa.
Great
The hotel offers very good accommodation conditions, we are not talking about luxury, we are talking about functionality. We didn't feel like we were missing anything even for a moment. One recommendation: a little diversity at breakfast would not hurt.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2025

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Rila Hotel Borovets

Rila Hotel Borovets

4 out of 5
Borovets Resort Samokov Samokov
The price is AU$337 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$337
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8 Mar - 9 Mar
When you stay at Rila Hotel Borovets in Samokov, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Borovets Ski Resort and Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School.
Good overall

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

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103 Degrees Hotel & SPA

103 Degrees Hotel & SPA

4 out of 5
39 ulitsa Germaneya Sapareva Banya
With a stay at 103 Degrees Hotel & SPA in Sapareva Banya, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Saparevo Banski & SPA and Church of St Nicholas.
Clean and well decorated place

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2021

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