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The St. Apostle and Evangelist Luke monastery attracts numerous visitors from near and far.



The cloister, which is a functioning Christian Orthodox convent, is located in the northern foothills of Osogovo Mountain, some 7 kms. from the town of Kyustendil in Southwestern Bulgaria. 




Photos: Krasimir Martinov


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