Glozhene Monastery — Attraction in Teteven

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“Beautiful site, but a painful drive. Glozhene Monastery is perched spectacularly on a cliff with breathtaking views and rich history. Unfortunately, the road leading up is narrow, winding, and riddled with potholes—so bad that I actually ended up damaging my car.

Many travelers warn that the road is ‘horror,’ ‘steep and narrow,’ and even ‘dangerous’—TripAdvisor users called it a ‘horrible state’ and said it’s a bit of a hassle to navigate . One noted that the roadway is ‘really windy, narrow, and a bit nerve racking’ .

Pros:

Spectacular views and historic ambiance

Quiet, spiritual atmosphere

Cons:

Extremely poor road conditions—potholes and tight mountain widths

High risk of vehicle damage (my car suffered a side hit)

Road is not suitable for low-clearance cars—prepare for hassle and potential breakdown

I’d only recommend visiting if you're driving an off-road or high-clearance vehicle—and even then, proceed...

It is a really nice place for a daily walk. You can take the path next to the entrance of the monastery and reach the cave Morovitsa but don't get confused with the the GPS location on map because it was not on the right place. You just need to continue walking on the dirt road after you cross the big grassland. You can find it on the right. The marks for the trail are not very good so there is a good chance you miss it on the way. The local people put a small stone pyramid next to the small path that goes left from the dirt road in the forest. If you decide not to take it you will continue straight and find a nice pond made by the wild horses and wild animals just in 30 minutes walk, it will be on the left. On the right side you will see a huge fern land and nice view of the nearest peak on the right side. Make sure you take the walk in the morning or not later than 11:00 because...

Now this review looks at the place from two perspectives - purely visual and purely experience : from a visual perspective the place is amazing. It’s located at a hill top where you witness a breathtaking view of the region. The complex itself is also very impressive. It’s definitely recommend to be checked out. from an experience point of view this was extremely disappointing. Awful road to the place. You pay during every step you take (parking lot, WC, entrance of a so called museum, etc.). There is absolutely nobody to show you around nor to tell you the story of the place. There is a restaurant but service, seating and food a far from good.

If you are in the region - go and check it out, but don’t step out of your way too much for it if you are...