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Bulgaria is an amazing place to travel — rich in culture and history, not mention the excellent value for money. One of the things I loved about the country was the outstanding Bulgarian monasteries making the country a contender for home to the best monasteries in the world. Oh, and it’s cheap too — in Sofia I found a 50c hot chocolate! (Read my article on how cheap is Sofia)
The best time to visit the Bulgarian monasteries is during the summer when the weather can be warm but still mild. I recommend that you go between May and September and spend at least 2 weeks in Bulgaria if you can. Sofia is a great place to base yourself as a digital nomad — cheap cost of living and good WIFI. Many of these Monasteries are doable as a day trip from Sofia.
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Rіlа Monastery
Thіѕ UNESCO Wоrld Hеrіtаgе ѕіtе іѕ оnе of thе nаtіоnаl ѕуmbоlѕ оf Bulgаrіа. Rіlа Monastery іѕ an absolute muѕt-ѕее fоr аnуоnе visiting Sоfіа and the one thing that attracted me to Bulgaria in the first place. Orіgіnаllу fоundеd іn the tеnth сеnturу, thе main church dates bасk to thе mіd-1800ѕ.
Rila Monastery is just over an hour from Sofia if you do the trip by private driver. If you are looking for a good company…
