German Monastery “St. John of Rila” — Local services in Sofia City

Beautiful and calm place for a picnic close to the city. The woods offer fresh air almost like being deep in the country. Too bad that sometimes it's little bit crowded. However most of the people around are nature lovers and no loud music will bother your vacation. It's great to enjoy a warm Sunday without worrying for the kids playing around heavy traffic. The downside is that some of the best spots are also being used as sheep pastures and you may want to watch for quiet child playing with little...

I was lucky to visit this monastery few times, when there were not much visitors around. It was peaceful, relatively small, but very beautiful. It cuddles nicely between two peaks in "No Connection" zone ☺️. So if you plan to visit this gorgeous area consider that you will likely not able to make a...

A wonderful place hidden in the mountains, still in works for quite a long time (July 2019)but church is accessible. A natural water fountain is available at entry. Don't forget to dress up accordingly and respect monastery...