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Sofiyska Sveta Gora /Sofia Holy Forest/

Cherepishki Monastery “The Assumption of Virgin Mary” – village of Lyutibrod, Kokalyanski Monastery, Monastery “The Assumption of Virgin Mary” – Dragalevtsi residential section, Sofia City, Etropolski Monastery, monastery “The Seven Altars” – village of Osenovlag.

The starting point of the route is Sofia City. Each one of the sites can be visited within 1 day. The visit is performed by an automobile or by organized autobus transport.

	Cherepishki Monastery The Cherepishki monastery “The Assumption of Virgin Mary”is located 29 kilometers southeast of Vratsa, at the bank of Iskar river. The monastery was built during th... Read more
	The Kokalyanski Monastery „St. Archangel Michael” The Kokalyanski Monastery „St. Archangel Michael” lies a few kilometers from the village of Kokalyane, in the eastern part of Plana Mountain. It used to be linked by... Read more
	Dragalevski Monastery “St. Mary”. Near the Dragalevtsi residential area of Sofia, about 1.5 kilometers southwest is the Dragalevski monastery “St. Mary of Vitosha”. It was established by Tsar Ivan Al... Read more
	The Etropolski Monastery “St. Trinity” The Etropolski Monastery “St. Trinity” is located about 6 kilometers east of the town Etropole. It is believed to be founded in the 12th century AD. The monastery is... Read more
	The Seven Altars Monastery – Natural Landmark The Osenovlashky monastery is also known as the monastery of the Seven Altars. It is situated at a distance of about 41 kilometers from the town of Svoge and about 83 kilometers... Read more

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