Best places: Monasteries in Asenovgrad, Bulgaria

Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes.

Established in 1083, this Eastern Orthodox monastery features art, an ossuary & a cathedral.

Ancient monastic complex with picturesque stone structures, historic artifacts & religious art.

Tranquil, medieval-era monastery attracting visitors for its frescoes & ancient architecture.

Medieval monastery & church said to house a fragment of the Holy Cross, in a rugged forest setting.

Monastery dedicated to Egyptian martyr Mina, with chapels & a garden, plus religious souvenirs.

👍👍 One of the prettiest and best maintained monasteries in Bulgaria. The parking lot even has charging stations for EVs, which is great considering the remote location.

14-century Bulgarian Orthodox monastery with frescoes & paintings in a secluded forest setting.

👍👍 A beautiful and newly-renovated monastery near Plovdiv. It is known as the residence of the Plovdiv archbishop. You will find two churches - the "lower" one is several centuries old and surrounded by high walls. The "upper" church is the new one and situated right next to the living quarters. The m...

👍👍 Nestled amidst the picturesque countryside of Bulgaria, Arapovo Monastery stands as a captivating testament to the nation's rich cultural and religious heritage. Steeped in history, this hidden gem offers visitors a tranquil retreat and a glimpse into the spiritual essence of Bulgaria. With its brea...

👍👍 Beautiful Holly Place! The Monastery is situated in the mountains, and have very nice view to the valley of Sofia.

👍👍 very peaceful and holy place, I felt in love with it

12th-century Bulgarian Orthodox monastery with a 19th-century church & a small Vasil Levski museum.

👍👍 Amazing spiritual place fir anyone, who wants to experience and see a typical Bulgarian Orthodox Monastery. Beautiful church and icons, very well done and maintained. I even bought an ointment for psoriasis made by the monks. Very close to Sofia if you can't travel to the other monasteries.

Founded in the 12th century, this historic Bulgarian Orthodox monastery also features lodging.

👍👍 Wonderful old place with an interesting area outside, including a cemetary. We were lucky enough to be there when a service was on. Fascinating. There is a recording in different languages and the entrance is free. There is some parking on road. There's some interesting history here, including an ic...

Monastery with medieval origins & mountain views, where the resident monks offer simple lodgings.

Monastery with 14th-century roots in a river gorge, featuring a church & icons in an onsite museum.

👍👍 Place is compact and nice. I was impressed by monastery garden. They were growing tomatoes, onions, paprika, eggplants, pumpkins for themselves. Also some chickens to get eggs. But what for the pigeons, maybe homing pigeons? Anyway don't miss this if you are near by.

👍👍 Amazing place. But can be seen only in the summer.