Day Tour to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church | Small-Group
ID: GYG737436-1195072
Categoría:
País: Bulgaria
Duración:
1 días
Descripción
Join this tour to two of the most visited places in Bulgaria, Rila Monastery and Boyana church - two objects in the UNESCO list. Take in some of the most interesting, historical monuments in Europe.
Take a day to visit the center of culture in the heart of Bulgaria, and visit Rila Monastery and Boyana church. This tour includes a trip to see the origins of the Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets, with an opportunity to learn other unique and interesting facts about the role of the monastery in the political and Orthodox history of Bulgaria.
The artistic richness of the frescoes, carvings, and ancient material monuments found on these sites is enormous. And to top it off, all of this rich cultural history is preserved by a large museum complex, complete with a rich library that preserves approximately 3,500 unique exhibits, including nearly 300 manuscripts, and 9,000 print and graphic publications from the 11th to 19th centuries. Safely protected within the museum grounds are also the relics of the founder of the monastery and patron saint of the Bulgarian people, St. Ivan Rilski, as well as the icon of the Most Holy Mother of God Osenovitsa, and the relics of 32 early Christian saints. All of this and more can be seen among the hundreds of centuries-old relics of the Rila Monastery. As well, visit the Boyana church, located near Sofia. Built in the 10th century, this magnificent church preserves the spirit of the Byzantine-Balkan Renaissance, and within it is contained the image of the Bulgarian Mona Lisa from the 13th century: the boilie Desislava.
UNESCO has these sites high on its list of monuments. Join this tour and you will soon see why.
Lo más destacado
- See the monuments to the Byzantine-Balkan Renaissance
- Visit centuries-old relics, now listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Learn more about the history of Bulgaria
Lenguajes de guiado
INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE
The inside visits within Boyana Church are limited to 8 minutes per group.
INCLUIDO
- English-speaking guide or driver, depending on the booked option
- Transportation
- Hotel Pickup
- Audio Guide in English, Russian, German, Italian, French, and Spanish + Audio records for 5 museums of Rila Monastery
- Map of Rila Monastery
- Map of Boyana church
- Parking fees
NO INCLUYE
- Entry to Boyana Church (€6 /12 BGN per person) and Rila Monastery museum (€ 5-10 per person / 1-5 museums)
- Food and drinks
- Tips
¿Cuándo debo reservar?
Para garantizar la disponibilidad de la reserva lo antes posible. Vale la pena reservar con antelación, especialmente si planeas el viaje durante la temporada alta, como los días festivos o los fines de semana.
Cancelaciones
Esta excursión se puede cancelar sin costo alguno hasta :tiempo de cancelación horas antes del inicio del viaje. Si lo cancela después de 24 horas o no se presenta en la excursión, se le cobrará el precio total de la actividad. El retraso en la recogida o en la salida se considerará como no presentarse.