The Bachkovo Monastery is one of the most significant spiritual centers of Bulgaria. Founded in 1083 by Gregory Bakuriani, a Byzantine general of Georgian origin, this monastery preserves the Bulgarian Orthodox traditions combined..
The relics of Saint Euthymius of Tarnovo, the last head of the Bulgarian church before the fall of the country under Ottoman rule in the 14th century, are on display in Bachkovo Monastery. The occasion is the decision of the Holy..
The History Museum in Asenovgrad is marking the 940 th anniversary of the founding of Bachkovo monastery with an exhibition “Miraculous icons and holy relics in the Balkans”. Founded by Gregory Pakourianos, Bachkovo Monastery was part of..
The world-famous Orthodox clergyman Archimandrite Seraphim Bit-Kharibi from the Georgian Orthodox Church is visiting Bulgaria, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has announced. Today, Archimandrite Seraphim will give a concert..
By the end of 2021, Bachkovo Monastery will launch an exhibition of ancient icons and liturgical items that have never been shown before. They will be on display in a renovated exhibition hall in the monastery’s museum, which will be unveiled at..
Believers are taking part at the traditional celebratory procession, in which the wonderworking icon of the Holy Virgin is taken from the Bachkovo Monastery to Kluviata locality. The legend has it that the miracle-working icon of the Holy..
Magnificent pine forests, mineral water springs and mild mountain climate. The Bulgarian village of Narechenski Bani is situated in such a paradise location in the Rhodopes and is famous for its healing waters. The place has been known since..
