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Rila Monastery was founded in the l0th century by
the Bulgarian monk St. Ivan of Rila
and was rebuilt in the l3th -l4th century. From that time are
the fortress tower (1334), the bishop's throne, richly carved doors and some
manuscripts, icon-paintings and church plates. In the l5th century, when
Bulgaria fell to the Ottoman Turks, the monastery was abandoned for a short
time but in the second half of the same century it was restored to a new
life.
The Rila Monastery has been listed as a world monument of culture. There is an interesting legend surrounding
Rila monastery and its Saint, Ivan, who lived in the 10th century. After
his parents' death, he gave away all of
his material items, left his village and
went to live in a cave in the Rila mountains. One can visit the cave today.
Ivan lived without material possessions and grew healthier and stronger
than he had ever been. For many years people visited him in his cave
when they were sick in order to be healed. Upon Ivan's death, his body
was wrapped in a shroud and buried. His body did not decay, however, and
all those that visited his tomb were cured of their sicknesses.
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House for sale near Rila Monastery
a nice house near the centre of the town. This big two-storey brick house is situated in small quiet town close to the famous Rila Monastery,
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80 sq.m. |
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EUR 24,000 |
House for sale near Rila Monastery
Renovated house only 18 km from the Rila Monastery.
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80 sq.m. |
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EUR 45,000 |
House for sale near Rila Monastery
A delightful family home 15 min drive from Rila Monastery..
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150 sq.m. |
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EUR 69,000 |
Land for sale in Rila Monastery
small town, 18 km to Rila Monastery. 300 sq. m. land within the borders of the town. 18 km to Rila monsatery, 8 km to Blagoevgrad, 100 km
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300 sq.m. |
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EUR 13,000 |
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