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This is what I usually do there. Walk around, light a candle at the Church and sit somewhere calm to enjoy the atmosphere. Many photos, of course :-)
Wiki: Rila Monastery
Written May 4, 2008
Address: Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
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The wall of the wishes is near by the St Ivan of Rila 'cave'. If you want to visit the site, leave the Monastery through the Samokov door and continue along the river. This few kilometers walk could be pleasant if there weren't the numerous cars passing up and down the hill. The beginning of the trail is well marked - at least 2-3 cars parked, a sign on the right and another one on the left. Someone selling nuts... It takes half-an-hour on this sometimes steep trail (or even less) to reach the chapel and the cave.
The local belief says a wish will be fulfilled if you write it on a piece of paper, pass three times through the cave, wash your face and hands , then hide the paper and your wish somewhere between the stones. Does this ‘work’? - try and let me know :-)
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rila_Monastery )
Updated May 4, 2008
Address: Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
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"Rila Monastery
Raising as a giant in the enchanted Rila forest.
A mighty fire in the dark ,a granite pilon of freedom.
Spreading knowledge and faith from centuries with all its means. For this the people praise him and relentlessly fly to him . To send there their prayers to God, so he releases them from evil. To let peace on earth, And good in people's souls"
The words of Dr Gueorgi Lasarov written in 1956 greet you at the entrance .As They are in bulgarian only - I translated them for you somehow.
Updated Jun 18, 2006
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You , weary traveller, that came such a long way to experience the Pure beauty of this place, take a sip of those mountain waters before you enter the holy place of us, Bulgarians....
There is an old tradition in Bulgaria to build water sources so that the ones drinking out of it, will bless you for your generosity. In this way your sins are forgiven.
Updated Jun 18, 2006
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The frescoes in the monastery are very good preserved. You can see and admire different religious scenes.
The frescoes were painted by the best Bulgarian artists - the two brothers Zahari and Dimitar Zograf. Four iconographers had painted the central iconostasis in the main church for 5 years. In conjunction with the antique icons it is a national heritage.
Updated Apr 29, 2006
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The Rilski Monastery is not only the biggest religious center but is one of the biggest architectual monuments in Bulgaria.
If you enter it you will see the beauty you will keep in your mind a very long time.
Updated Apr 29, 2006
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The monastery museum keeps antiquities, icons and gospels. The famous wood- carved crucifix, made by a monk named Raphael, has been also preserved. He had carved the crucifix for 12 years and then went blind.
Written Apr 29, 2006
After you reach Rilski Manastir (the trip from Rila village is hard due to slopes are big, and the buses are old, so the speed is very low), the first you´ll do is enter inside, and you wont stop walking around cos you´ll be very amazing. Go to the tower, the corridors, see the church and his frescos, and finally go to the museum.
Updated Mar 28, 2006
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ok and here it is - the square balcony . I probably just don't like angles or square shapes - that must be the reason. Otherwise I can't deny it has beautiful ceilings and frescoes.
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Updated Dec 2, 2005
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The different towns that made donations to rebuilt the monastery after the big fire in 1833, furnished their own ethnographic museum rooms , that were given their names. These towns are - Chirpan,Teteven, Koprivshtitza, Pazardjik, Zlatitsa , Kjustendil ,Sofia , Samokov, Panagyurishte, Pirot ,Gabrovo and Karlovo.
Completing the collection in the Ethnographic Museum located at the 3rd floor,the Teteven room one of the many memorial rooms mentioned above,from year 1845 is a lovely example of Bulgarian renaissance interior ,with bright tapistry, hand carved wooden ceillings , and intrique frescoes on the walls. The seats along the walls are called "cherdatzi".
There are also a Koprivshtitza and other rooms
Updated Dec 2, 2005
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