Monasteries  Aladja Monastery  Arbanassi Monasteries  Bachkovo Monastery  Cherepish Monastery  Dryanovo Monastery  Ivanovo Rock Monastery  Kapinovo Monastery  Kilifarevo Monastery  Kremikovtsi Monastery  Rila Monastery  Rozhen Monastery  Shipka Monastery  Transfiguration Monastery  Troyan Monastery  Zemen Monastery Related Topics  Explore Bulgaria  History  Icons  Religion  Hobby Tourism  Touroperators  Maps		Monasteries The Bulgarian monasteries - hiding human, warm and living rather than "divine" beauty behind their austere stone facades, still amaze with their magnificent architecture, unfading frescoes and murals, exquisite icons and wood-carvings, made by self-taught architects, builders and painters. The Bulgarian monasteries - during difficult and turbulent times they acted as centers of patriotism which helped to preserve national feelings and hopes of the Bulgarians.

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