Plakovski Monastery
The monastery is located in the central part of the Balkan Mountains. It was built under Tsar Ivan Asen II (1218-1241) and destroyed at the time of Bulgaria’s fall under Ottoman Empire. The monastery was rebuilt in 1450 and in 1845 when the monastery church was erected. During the National Revival period the monastery was a major enlightenment and learning center whose library kept numerous old manuscripts and early printed books. Plakovski Monastery is a national monument of culture. It is located 18 km to the south of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria.
