📜 Eastern Orthodox monastery in Dervent gorge of Yantra River, near Samovodene, Bulgaria. One of five stauropegic monasteries of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
🔍 Founded in 11th century, reestablished in 1825.
🎨 Admire vibrant 19th-century frescoes by Zahari Zograf, including the Wheel of Life, Last Judgment, and Devil torturing sinners.
🏛️ Explore a historic complex with a rich past, surviving Ottoman rule and Soviet-era difficulties.
🏞️ Enjoy the picturesque setting below vertical rocks by the Yantra River.
🚗 Best visited with your own transport.
🔑 Monastery is not always open; a member can open it for visitors.
🗣️ Monks sell candles and give lectures in Bulgarian.
🕒 Daily 7 am to 7 pm.
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