The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery, is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains 117 kilometers south of the capital Sofia in the valley of the Rilska River at an elevation of 1,147 meters. Named for its founder, the hermit Saint Ivan of Rila, it houses about 60 monks and is a popular pilgrimage site for Orthodox Christians.
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The monastery is named after its founder, the hermit Saint Ivan of Rila (876-946 AD), and houses approximately 60 monks. The monastery is a popular pilgrimage site for many Orthodox Christians.
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The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski" (Bulgarian: Рилски манастир „Свети Иван Рилски“), is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km (73 mi) south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rilska River ("Rila River") at an elevation of 1,147 m (3,763 ft) above s
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The exterior of the complex, with its high walls of stone and little windows, resembles a fortress more than a monastery.
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Wikidata item Q207945, property P131/P17 (location): Rila, Bulgaria
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