Манастир на сестрите бенедиктинки, Benedictine monastery in Tsarev Brod, Bulgaria
The Benedictine convent in Tsarev Brod is a complex of buildings that blends traditional Bulgarian architecture with Catholic religious design. The site is surrounded by herb gardens that serve both practical and spiritual purposes for the community.
Four German Benedictine sisters founded the monastery in 1914, establishing the first Catholic religious community of this type in northeastern Bulgaria. This foundation marked the arrival of Benedictine monastic life in the region.
The monastery brings together women religious from different parts of the world who live and work according to Benedictine values. Visitors can see how the community maintains daily spiritual practices and gardens that reflect their way of life.
The sisters produce healing ointments made from calendula and other plants grown on the grounds, available for visitors to purchase. Plan your visit to allow time for walking through the buildings and gardens at a relaxed pace.
The sisters harvest their medicinal herbs according to an age-old method that pays attention to timing and sunlight conditions. This practice, maintained for more than a century, shapes the rhythm of the community's work.
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