Aladzha Monastery
Published by Asya in Bulgaria, Europe, Hiking, History, Monuments, Walking
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Published by misha in Asia, Cultural, History, Monuments, Photos, Russian Federation, Sightseeings, Travel Stories

The Sloventsky Islands are located in the White Sea in northwestern Russia, less than 100 miles from the arctic circle. These islands are famous with their monastery there from 15th century. The monastery was restored and today the islands’ natural beauty, spiritual significance and weighty history draw tourists of all kinds to their shores.
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Published by vanhal in Bulgaria, Cultural, History, Monuments, Museums, Travel Stories, Walking
Take a short trip to discover the second largest city in Bulgaria - Plovdiv situated on three hills rising inic the Thracian plain and washed by the quietly flowing waters of Maritza River. An ancient crossroads between East and West, Plovdiv has preserved unique treasure from it’s 24 centuries long history. Brilliant examples of the Bulgarian National Revival Period are preserved here. The ethnographic Museum, Churches and the street of folk arts and crafts are major landmark of the Old Town followed by lunch and trip to Bachkovo Monastery. It was mostly destroyed by the Turks in the 14th century and rebuilt a century later. The main treasure of the monastery is a miracle working icon Sveta Bogorodica which is said to heal the sick.
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This is the largest monastery on the Balkan Peninsula. It has been a major Christian,cultural and enlightenment center. The monastery is an impressive monument of Bulgaria medieval and National Revival architecture and mural painting. It was founded in the 10th century by Saint Ivan Rilski. It is located at an altitude of 1,100 m in the northwestern part of the Rila Montain. Today’s buildings of the compound date from the beginning of the 19th century.
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