Monday, April 25, 2011

Snow Capped Moutains? Stunning Monastery? Yes, please.

 the majestic snow-capped Rila Mountain, Rila Monastery - Bulgaria

 Rila Monastery

the sun rising over the monastery

 one of the monastery's doors

 Orthodox icons

the entrance into the monastery's courtyard


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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Rila Monastery

 Rila Monastery, Bulgaria

the Monastery is an UNESCO World Hertiage Site

 and was founded in the 10th century

 it is also known as the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila


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