Dragalevtsi Monastery, Orthodox monastery at Vitosha Mountain slopes near Sofia, Bulgaria
The monastery includes a single-nave church measuring 12 by 5 meters with an apse and residential buildings at the foot of Vitosha Mountain.
Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Alexander founded the monastery in the 14th century, but Ottoman forces destroyed it in 1382 during their conquest of Sofia.
The monastery houses medieval frescoes depicting saints in knight armor, along with biblical scenes and portraits of the Radoslav Mavar family.
The monastery stands 20 minutes from central Sofia by car, with a paved road leading directly from the Dragalevtsi district.
The west facade displays frescoes of Virgin Mary with three saints: George, Dimitar, and Merkurii, dating from different historical periods.
Inception: 14 century
Website: http://dragalevski-manastir.org
GPS coordinates: 42.61944,23.29917
Latest update: May 13, 2025 06:32
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