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Chiprovtsi Monastery is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery 5 kilometres northeast of the town of Chiprovtsi in Montana Province in northwestern Bulgaria. It belongs to the diocese of Vidin and lies in the valley of the Ogosta river.
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Chiprovtsi Monastery

3460 Chiprovtsi, Bulgaria
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Chiprovtsi Monastery is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery 5 kilometres northeast of the town of Chiprovtsi in Montana Province in northwestern Bulgaria. It belongs to the diocese of Vidin and lies in the valley of the Ogosta river.

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Chiprovtsi Monastery "St. St. Ivan Rilski" is located a few kilometers northwest of the town of Chiprovtsi, next to the road to the village of Beli mel. Male Orthodox monastery. It was built in the 10th century and over the years it has been destroyed and restored 6 times, but the greatest destruction was after the Chiprovtsi Uprising. In the church of the monastery there is an altar, icons, but it is without frescoes. The tower in the Chiprovtsi Monastery is a three-storey bell tower, and on the ground floor are kept bones of participants in the Chiprovtsi Uprising and monks who died while participating in the national liberation movement. The yard and buildings are well maintained. The monastery is open without days off from 08.00-20.00. If possible, visit. GPS:...

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8y

Situated about 1 km uphill from the main road from Chiprovtsi to Beli Mel and Zhelezna (narrow asphalted road so you can drive up there (parking space available on arrival) the St John of Rila monastery is worth paying a visit if on your way to/from Chiprovtsi. The monastery consists of a church, a bell tower and living quarters. At the time of visit construction was in progress to extend the living quarters with hotel type accommodation. In the bell tower there is an ossuary at level 0 containing the bones of the insurgents from the Chiprovtsi uprising in the 1tth C, a chapel (under reconstruction, nothing to see) on level 1, and a belfry at level 2 (climbing up to the belfry to enjoy the scenery is presently discouraged as the wood...

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6y

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Das Cherepish-Kloster „Uspenie Borgorodichno“ (Mariä Himmelfahrt) liegt 29km südöstlich von Vratsa, am Ufer des Iskar-Flusses. Das Kloster wurde unter Zar Ivan Shishman (Regierungszeit 1371-1395) erbaut. Einer Legende nach sei der Name des Klosters auf die Gebeine der Krieger zurückzuführen, die Ende des XVI. Jahrhunderts in der Schlacht zwischen Zar Ivan Shishman und den osmanischen Eindringlingen ihr Leben ließen (Cherep - Schädel). Ende des XVI. Jahrhunderts baut der Heilige Pimen Zografski (bulgarischer Ikonenmaler, Literaturschaffender und Kirchenbauer) das Kloster wieder auf und verwandelte es in ein Zentrum der Literatur und Geistlichkeit. 1612 wurde im Kloster das berühmte „Viererevangelium von Cherepish“ mit vergoldetem Einband gefertigt. Die aktive literarische Tätigkeit im Kloster hielt auch im XVIII. Jahrhundert an. 1784 wurde in die Felsen oberhalb des Klosters ein zweistöckiges Beinhaus gebaut, dessen Kapelle dem Heiligen Johannes dem Täufer geweiht ist. Die Überfälle der Kardzhaliy-Banden zwangen die Mönche Ende des XVII. Jahrhunderts das Kloster vorübergehend zu verlassen, jedoch begann das Kloster 1802 erneut zu funktionieren. Die bis heute erhaltenen Wohnbauten wurden 1836 vom Abt Joseph erbaut. Anfang des XIX. Jahrhunderts wurde mit den Schenkungsgeldern eines reichen Türken, dessen Tochter im Kloster geheilt worden war, das s.g. Rashid-Haus errichtet, dem das Metodi- und das Danail-Haus folgten. Im Cherepish-Kloster werden die Überreste von Wandmalereien aus dem XVI.-XVIII. sowie dem XIX. Jahrhundert aufbewahrt. Aus der gleichen Zeit ist zudem eine Ikonensammlung erhalten. Eine Ecke in den Heiligen Räumen ist dem Volkspoeten Ivan Vazov (1850-1921) geweiht, der hier die Inspiration für viele seiner Werke erfuhr, u.a. „Großvater Yotso schaut“ und „Eine Bulgarin“. Das Cherepish-Kloster ist ein funktionierendes Mönchskloster. Seinen Festtag begeht es am 15. August – dem Tag der Heiligen Jungfrau Maria.

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Christo NickolovChristo Nickolov
The Chiprovski monastery "St Ivan Rilski" is in the Northwestern part of Bulgaria. You need to drive about 7 km to northeast of the town of Chirprovtsi to view its buildings. Actually the cloister is at 29 km on the west of the regional center, the town of Montana. It was founded in the beginning of the X-th century and it is one of the thirty monasteries from the First Bulgarian Kingdom and approved in the country the mission of Kiril and Metodi brothers who are the fathers of the Slavic Alphabet.
Antonia PAntonia P
First of all, this is an active monastery, not a shopping mall, so if you want to buy magnets, food or drinks, this is not a place for you. This is a place to touch history, to sit in peace and observe the beautiful nature around it. This is a place to light a candle and to say a prayer. I have visited it many times and will visit it again.
Bobb KlissourskiBobb Klissourski
Стар манастир, разположен в красива местност. Определено си заслужава да се посети, както от любителите на старинната църковна архитектура и живопис, така и от любителите на историята, защото мястото е твърде значимо и исторически. Има кула- костница, както и множество надгробни паметници, които освен че са доста богати като пластика, са интересни и в исторически аспект. Църквата не е стенописвана , но има хубави иконостас и икони. Обърнете внимание на пластичните розетки по тавана, На мен ми бяха много интересни, но се въздържах да снимам в църквата. Има стар оброчен кръст извън манастирския двор, откъм гърба на кулата-костница. Цялата местност е много красива. И нещо практично накрая- когато пътувате по тези краища подсигурете се с храна и гориво. Местата за хапване и бензиностанциите по пътя са изключително редки.
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The Chiprovski monastery "St Ivan Rilski" is in the Northwestern part of Bulgaria. You need to drive about 7 km to northeast of the town of Chirprovtsi to view its buildings. Actually the cloister is at 29 km on the west of the regional center, the town of Montana. It was founded in the beginning of the X-th century and it is one of the thirty monasteries from the First Bulgarian Kingdom and approved in the country the mission of Kiril and Metodi brothers who are the fathers of the Slavic Alphabet.
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First of all, this is an active monastery, not a shopping mall, so if you want to buy magnets, food or drinks, this is not a place for you. This is a place to touch history, to sit in peace and observe the beautiful nature around it. This is a place to light a candle and to say a prayer. I have visited it many times and will visit it again.
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Стар манастир, разположен в красива местност. Определено си заслужава да се посети, както от любителите на старинната църковна архитектура и живопис, така и от любителите на историята, защото мястото е твърде значимо и исторически. Има кула- костница, както и множество надгробни паметници, които освен че са доста богати като пластика, са интересни и в исторически аспект. Църквата не е стенописвана , но има хубави иконостас и икони. Обърнете внимание на пластичните розетки по тавана, На мен ми бяха много интересни, но се въздържах да снимам в църквата. Има стар оброчен кръст извън манастирския двор, откъм гърба на кулата-костница. Цялата местност е много красива. И нещо практично накрая- когато пътувате по тези краища подсигурете се с храна и гориво. Местата за хапване и бензиностанциите по пътя са изключително редки.
Bobb Klissourski

Bobb Klissourski

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