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The Rila Monsastery is located in Southwestern Bulgaria, 117 km away from Sofia and 40 km away from Blagoevgrad.
The monk hermit John of Rila who dwelt in a stone cave not far from the monastery’s main complex founded the Rila Monastery in the 10th century. The originator of the Rila foundation, who lived during the reign of the Bulgarian Tsar Peter (927-968), was raised to sainthood by the grateful Christians in sign of homage to his life work. The disciples of John of Rila, who lived at that same time, should also be merited for the creation of the monastery.
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The easiest way to get to Rila is by car. Rila is about a 1.5 hour drive from Sofia. Driving thur mountains with some... more travel advice
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Isn't Rila amazing? Nice little page, maybe you could add some more tips sometimes?