Sofia
The travel time from Sofia to Rila Monastery is around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Sofia
The travel time from Sofia to Rila Monastery is around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Rila Monastery
Rila monastery is part of UNESCO world cultural heritage list and It’s one of the symbols of Bulgaria. Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. You will have enough time to explore the monastery, the main church and the monastery museum.
Admission Not Included
Melnik
Travel time from Rila monastery to Melnik is around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Melnik
Melnik is the smallest town in Bulgaria nowadays. The first settlers of this region were the Tracian tribe Medi, from which the legendary rebel Spartacus originated. During the Revival Melnik was a blooming big city with big market. Since that times the city is famous with its high quality wines. During the tour we will visit the Kordopulova house where we can taste the local wine. Near Melnik we will see the Pyramids of Melnik. Entrance fee to Kordopulova house is 3 levs.
Melnik
Before traveling back to Sofia we will make lunch break (lunch is not included in the tour price).
Melnik
The travel time from Melnik back to Sofia is around 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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