Rila Monastery Photo Gallery by Boris Alexander at pbase.com

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery, officially the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, is an Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. Founded in the 10th century, it is the most important and largest monastery in the country.
The complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered a symbol of Bulgarian culture. It is located in the Rila Mountains at an altitude of approximately 1,147 meters above sea level.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/216

Rila Monastery	Rila Monastery	Rila Monastery
Rial Monastery	Rila Monastery - Main Entrance	Rila Monastery
Wall and ceiling paintings	Wall and ceiling paintings	Rila Monastery
Church interior	Church interior	Church interior
Church interior - Iconostasis	Church interior - Frescos	Colorful frescoes
Colorful frescoes	Colorful frescoes	Colorful frescoes
Wall paintings	Chapel of Saint Ivan Rilski	Chapel of Saint Ivan Rilski
Forest trail	Chapel of Saint Ivan Rilski	Chapel of Saint Ivan Rilski
Saint John of Rila (Ivan Rilski)	Chapel of Saint Ivan Rilski	The Cave
Rila Mountains

Apostolos Tikopoulos		11-May-2026 16:26
Beautiful collection, nicely composed. V

Jeff Real		10-May-2026 12:36
This is magnificent work from this amazing place! I really love these images! V

Alain Boussac		05-May-2026 06:19
Remarkable spectacular architecture and wonderful art work on the frescos and ornaments. All is beautifully photographed here. V.

Kevin D Warren		04-May-2026 11:11
Wonderful to see this beautiful monastery through your fine photography.

Dan Opdal		03-May-2026 16:01
Wonderful Collection! V

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