Seslavtsi monastery was built in the XVII- th century by the locals in the village Seslavtsi . The church is a building with apse narthex , nave with rich murals . There are three picturesque layers, one of which dates from 1618 and is made from one of the most famous Bulgarian writer and artist - Pimen Zografski . The scenes have different biblical , evangelical and mythical stories. Entire west wall is occupied by a large composition that presents the family tree of Jesus. Today the monastery need urgent restoration. From Sofia - Levski monument of route 34 and bus 117 to Auto station " East ."
Destination "Minor Sofia Sveta Gora - spiritual necklace Sofia"
вторник, 25 февруари 2014 г.
Iskretski monastery " Virgin Mary "
сряда, 29 януари 2014 г.
Eleshnitsa monastery "Assumption of the Virgin Mary" - History

вторник, 28 януари 2014 г.
German monastery "St. Ivan Rilski " - Hristory

The history of the German monastery is long, but very interesting . It was founded in the 10th century, there is information that it lived St. John of Rila monastery therefore bears his name. Its existence does not last long and in the 14th century was destroyed by the Ottomans was not long back was built and became one of the most important centers of the Bulgarian spirit in 15-17 century. In XVIII- century Kurdzhalii plundered and burned . His story does not end there . In the 19th century, locals joint efforts erect nave small building on the ruins of the old monastery . Only in 1885 . it was rebuilt completely , taking the place of a church was built new . During a journey King Ferdinand and Queen Maria Luisa visited the monastery and in his yard planted two redwoods , which still rises majestically from the north side of the monastery. In 1936 . monastery was visited by King Boris III, who came as a guest and also planted a tree .
German monastery is outstanding not only in terms of story there , but the architecture and icons , thanks to which determine the ability of the then masters and their un deniable talent.
Kurile monastery "St. Ivan Rilski" - History
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Reverend St. John (Ivan) Rila |
Buhovski monastery "St. Mary Magdalene"-History
There is a tradition that there was a Christian sanctuary of IV- th century , probably the first monastery on our zemi.Tsaritsa Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine the Great on a visit to Serdica was sick and passing away, she filed from spring water .
Not long after the disease is cured , then immediately ordered to build a large temple dedicated to the " Forty Martyrs ." It lasted until the Ottoman conquest , he was burned , and inside left more than 300 followers Christ.
The Monastery "St. Mary Magdalene " is formed as part of the Sofia Minor Mount Athos in XIV- th century , when the construction of monasteries and spiritual centers played a crucial rolya.Turskite invaders repeatedly destroyed it , as in 1881 . locals built a church on the ruins of the old temple.
Not long after the disease is cured , then immediately ordered to build a large temple dedicated to the " Forty Martyrs ." It lasted until the Ottoman conquest , he was burned , and inside left more than 300 followers Christ.
The Monastery "St. Mary Magdalene " is formed as part of the Sofia Minor Mount Athos in XIV- th century , when the construction of monasteries and spiritual centers played a crucial rolya.Turskite invaders repeatedly destroyed it , as in 1881 . locals built a church on the ruins of the old temple.
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Stones have mica and church shone in the sun .. so it was called "Glass Monastery" |
понеделник, 20 януари 2014 г.
Why is named Athos monastic republic?
This ring of closely related monasteries built over several centuries. Some of them appear more in the years of the First Bulgarian Empire during the 14th century, it was in its heyday. The monasteries are built like those in Mount Athos and therefore bear the name of the cloister.
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