Kuklen Monastery, Medieval monastery in Kuklen, Bulgaria
The monastery complex includes two churches and several residential buildings nestled in the Western Rhodope Mountains, 15 kilometers from Plovdiv.
In 1337, under Tsar Ivan Alexander's reign, the monastery produced the Kuklen-Sofia psalm book, which remains a crucial medieval Bulgarian manuscript.
The monastery walls display 16th-century frescoes, including depictions of Archangel Michael and the Holy Mother of God in different sections of the church.
The monastery offers accommodation for 50 visitors with access to a kitchen facility, though meals are not provided by the establishment.
A natural spring flows outside the monastery gates, with water that local traditions associate with healing mental health conditions.
Location: Kuklen
GPS coordinates: 42.02550,24.76150
Latest update: May 22, 2025 16:51
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