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Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church - Audio guided tour
78 ReviewsVisit 2 of Bulgaria's UNESCO World Heritage sites on a day trip to the Rila Monastery in the Rila Mountains and the Boyana Church on the outskirts of Sofia.
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Highlights
- Visit 2 of Bulgaria most important sacred monuments
- Admire the domes and striped colonnades of Rila Monastery
- Admire the Byzantine architecture of Boyana Church
- Learn about the monuments from Audio-guide with clear sound
Description
Depart Sofia and travel to the Rila Mountains to visit Rila Monastery, the largest and most important Orthodox cloister in Bulgaria. Inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1976, the monastery is set deep in the dense pine forests of the mountains and has been considered the keeper of Bulgaria's national identity since the Middle Ages. Marvel at the domes and striped colonnades of the monastery complex, and discover some amazing examples of Bulgarian icon paintings and woodcarving in the museum. See the cave where the monastery's founder, Saint Ivan Rilski lived and was buried. Learn how he was considered a miracle worker and why his cave is believed to be sacred. Then, go to Boyana Church on the outskirts of Sofia, added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1979. Admire its Byzantine architecture and Greek cross ground-plan with domes. Be mesmerized by the richly decorated facades and interior of the church, where several layers of wall paintings date from the 11th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 19th centuries. Look at the frescoes from 1259 and their depictions of life in Bulgaria in the Middle Ages. According to the experts, the style of these paintings is reminiscent of the Renaissance, even though they were created much earlier.Includes
Audio guide (English, Espanol, Italiano, Français, Deutsche, Русский) or transport only. Transport with comfortable minibus;Important Information
- Please, when booking, write if there are children, they must all have seats on the bus.
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