Iskretski monastery " Virgin Mary "

Iskretski monastery " Virgin Mary " was built in the XIII- th century and in the XIV- th century it was destroyed by the Turks, then nearly three centuries forgotten and abandoned . In XVII- th century it was restored by first acting as a church , and later from 1834 . acts as manastir.Hramat represents a basilica , dome building. Externally the church is unadorned , but pretezhava exceptional stenopisi.V it are preserved three images of Christ - Almighty Emmanuel and Vethiydenmi . Altar apse includes images Mary Shirshaya heavens and Pentecost. The second layer of murals located in the narthex predstvlyavat scenes from " Apocalypse " and " Revelation of John the Evangelist ". In the narthex of the monastery are other stories that are impressive " Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee ," " torments of the soul " and others. Next to the Iskretski church is unique in the Balkans christening - confessional , which is fully depicted . Nowadays the monastery is opened periodically and raise funds for its restoration, because his condition is critical and really badly needs funds to assist in his recovery. Iskretski Monastery , St. Mary " is   about 45 km from Sofia.