monastery Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:53:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png monastery Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Rila Monastery: Serenity and Heritage in Bulgaria’s Mountains https://travelermaster.com/rila-monastery-serenity-and-heritage-in-bulgarias-mountains/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:12:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=29933 Located in the pastoral Rila Mountains, the Rila Monastery is a timeless Bulgarian gem, offering amazing landscapes, cultural depth, and spiritual significance dating back to the 10th century. Ready to learn all about it? Let’s dive in. הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Chelsea Davis| Travel Creator‎‏ (@‏‎chelseadoestravel‎‏)‎‏ History It all started when Saint Ivan […]

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]]> Located in the pastoral Rila Mountains, the Rila Monastery is a timeless Bulgarian gem, offering amazing landscapes, cultural depth, and spiritual significance dating back to the 10th century. Ready to learn all about it? Let’s dive in.

History

It all started when Saint Ivan Rilski, a 10th-century spiritual pioneer, traded worldly pursuits for mountain solitude. His retreat to a cave near the present monastery inspired his followers to build a stone church—a tribute that persisted through the ages. Following Saint Ivan’s passing, his essence found a final home in the Rila Monastery.

Architecture

The Rila Monastery, AKA “St. Ivan Rilski,” stands as Bulgaria’s largest monastery, encapsulated by 24-meter fortress-like walls. Covering 8,800 sq. m., the monastery complex contains the residential quarters, the main church (“Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary”), and the historic Hrelyo’s Tower—unchanged since 1335. Architect Aleksey Rilets was the one to restore the monastery’s glory after an 1833 fire.

Come Visit!

Embark on a two-hour journey from Sofia to the Rila Monastery, where easy parking and a diverse souvenir shop await. Experience the monastery’s tranquility with offered accommodation and traditional food. Don’t forget to try the iconic mekitsa (fried dough) and distinctive buffalo milk—an authentic taste of Bulgarian tradition.

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]]> Check Our the Breathtaking Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Greece https://travelermaster.com/check-our-the-breathtaking-monastery-of-the-holy-trinity-in-greece/ Tue, 20 Aug 2019 06:00:33 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=8715 Greece has plenty to offer to tourists. Most people visit it for its amazing islands and beaches that spread across the shores of the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Thracian Sea. But, Greece also has a rich history that dates back to ancient times and thousands of monasteries that testify about the religion and […]

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]]> Greece has plenty to offer to tourists. Most people visit it for its amazing islands and beaches that spread across the shores of the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Thracian Sea. But, Greece also has a rich history that dates back to ancient times and thousands of monasteries that testify about the religion and culture of the Greek people.

One of the most famous monasteries is the Monastery of the Holy Trinity that is just one of the 24 Meteora monasteries located in the central part of the country. Meteora means “hovering in the air” and represents the rock formation with cliffs older than 60 million years.

There’s an incredible history behind the Monastery of the Holy Trinity. It dates back to the 11th century and it was later rebuilt along with other 23 monasteries by the emperor John Uros. Today, the monks live in only 6 of them while the others are empty.

The site became popular with tourists after the 1981 James Bond movie For Your Eyes. It’s available for visits all year long and offers an escape from the real world and experiencing European history, art, and landscapes to anyone interested.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> monastery Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:53:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png monastery Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Rila Monastery: Serenity and Heritage in Bulgaria’s Mountains https://travelermaster.com/rila-monastery-serenity-and-heritage-in-bulgarias-mountains/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:12:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=29933 Located in the pastoral Rila Mountains, the Rila Monastery is a timeless Bulgarian gem, offering amazing landscapes, cultural depth, and spiritual significance dating back to the 10th century. Ready to learn all about it? Let’s dive in. הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Chelsea Davis| Travel Creator‎‏ (@‏‎chelseadoestravel‎‏)‎‏ History It all started when Saint Ivan […]

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]]> Located in the pastoral Rila Mountains, the Rila Monastery is a timeless Bulgarian gem, offering amazing landscapes, cultural depth, and spiritual significance dating back to the 10th century. Ready to learn all about it? Let’s dive in.

History

It all started when Saint Ivan Rilski, a 10th-century spiritual pioneer, traded worldly pursuits for mountain solitude. His retreat to a cave near the present monastery inspired his followers to build a stone church—a tribute that persisted through the ages. Following Saint Ivan’s passing, his essence found a final home in the Rila Monastery.

Architecture

The Rila Monastery, AKA “St. Ivan Rilski,” stands as Bulgaria’s largest monastery, encapsulated by 24-meter fortress-like walls. Covering 8,800 sq. m., the monastery complex contains the residential quarters, the main church (“Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary”), and the historic Hrelyo’s Tower—unchanged since 1335. Architect Aleksey Rilets was the one to restore the monastery’s glory after an 1833 fire.

Come Visit!

Embark on a two-hour journey from Sofia to the Rila Monastery, where easy parking and a diverse souvenir shop await. Experience the monastery’s tranquility with offered accommodation and traditional food. Don’t forget to try the iconic mekitsa (fried dough) and distinctive buffalo milk—an authentic taste of Bulgarian tradition.

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]]> Check Our the Breathtaking Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Greece https://travelermaster.com/check-our-the-breathtaking-monastery-of-the-holy-trinity-in-greece/ Tue, 20 Aug 2019 06:00:33 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=8715 Greece has plenty to offer to tourists. Most people visit it for its amazing islands and beaches that spread across the shores of the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Thracian Sea. But, Greece also has a rich history that dates back to ancient times and thousands of monasteries that testify about the religion and […]

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]]> Greece has plenty to offer to tourists. Most people visit it for its amazing islands and beaches that spread across the shores of the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Thracian Sea. But, Greece also has a rich history that dates back to ancient times and thousands of monasteries that testify about the religion and culture of the Greek people.

One of the most famous monasteries is the Monastery of the Holy Trinity that is just one of the 24 Meteora monasteries located in the central part of the country. Meteora means “hovering in the air” and represents the rock formation with cliffs older than 60 million years.

There’s an incredible history behind the Monastery of the Holy Trinity. It dates back to the 11th century and it was later rebuilt along with other 23 monasteries by the emperor John Uros. Today, the monks live in only 6 of them while the others are empty.

The site became popular with tourists after the 1981 James Bond movie For Your Eyes. It’s available for visits all year long and offers an escape from the real world and experiencing European history, art, and landscapes to anyone interested.

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