Boyana Church is one of the most famous Medieval Bulgarian Churches. The painted images are among the first realistic portraits in the Middle Ages in Europe. They precede the earliest Renaissance works of art in the continent and are evidences of the high development of culture in the Bulgarian land
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| The Rock Churches of Ivanovo |
Ivanovo Rock Churches are the greatest medieval monastery complex in Bulgarian lands, which is situated in Northeast Bulgaria. The beautiful nature and the calmness were an excellent precondition for the establishment of a community of monks-isichasts in 11th–14th c.AD. The Rock Ch
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The Kazanlak Tomb is the most remarkable monument of the Thracian architecture and art in the Bulgarian lands (4th–3rd BC). The most prominent aspect of the tomb is the composition of paintings which represent “funeral feast” of the Thracian king Seuthes III and his wife. The high-quality an
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Madara Horseman is the most famous monument from the medieval period of Bulgaria (8th c.AD). The high disposed rock relief is surrounded by Greek inscriptions presenting the names of three Bulgarian khans. The monument is strongly influenced by the eastern traditions, especially the Persian art.
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One of the most beautiful Bulgarian towns - Nessebar is included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO because of its marvelous medieval churches (11th – 14th c. AD). The town is one of the oldest in the Bulgarian lands - established in 7th c.BC. Now, it is one of the most preferred resorts along the
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Pirin National Park is located in the Pirin Mountain (south-western part of Bulgaria) at very big area – 28 000 ha and an altitude between 1,008–2,914 m. The most famous places for sightseeing are: the Pirin lakes and the oldest tree in Bulgaria (ancient Baikusheva White Fir). The park is included i
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Rila Monastery is the monastery of greatest importance in Bulgaria. It is also the most imposing one in the country. Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed int
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The Srebarna Nature Reserve is a freshwater lake adjacent to the Danube and extending over 600 ha. It is the breeding ground of almost 100 species of birds, many of which are rare or endangered. Some 80 other bird species migrate and seek refuge there every winter.
Address: 7500 Silistra, Bulgaria
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| Tracian Tomb in Sveshtari |
The north end of the Eastern burial mound necropolis of the Sboryanovo Reserve has been thoroughly investigated. Three stone tombs with half- tubular arches are placed near to one another. They were built in the end of 4th and the beginning of the 3rd century BC. The first one, the Sveshtari
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