Lozen Monastery, Eastern Orthodox monastery in Lozen village, Bulgaria
The monastery contains a church measuring 7 by 14 meters with three preserved domes and features detailed frescoes painted by Nikola Ivanov Obrazopisov in 1869.
Founded in 1201, the monastery experienced destruction during Ottoman rule and participated in a 1737 uprising that resulted in 350 deaths among villagers and clergy.
The monastery walls display frescoes of Bulgarian saints, including Saints Cyril and Methodius, John of Rila, along with biblical scenes and donor portraits from 1868.
Located 5 kilometers southeast of Dolni Lozen in the mountain foothills beneath Polovrak peak, the monastery offers accommodation in a recently restored guest house.
The monastery transformed from a male to a female religious institution in 1900 and currently houses only two nuns who maintain its religious functions.
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 42.58803,23.52197
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:17
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