Basarbovo Monastery, Rock monastery in Basarbovo, Bulgaria
The monastery consists of caves carved into limestone cliffs rising 35 meters above the Rusenski Lom river, 10 kilometers from Ruse city.
The monastery first appeared in Ottoman tax records from 1431, during a period when Orthodox Christian monks sought refuge in remote rock formations.
The monastery celebrates Saint Dimitrii day on October 26, commemorating the Bulgarian saint who lived and practiced asceticism in these caves during 1685.
Visitors need to climb 48 steps to reach the main monastic area, and the entrance fee costs 3 leva for international tourists.
Ancient seashell fossils remain visible in the monastery walls, indicating this entire region existed underwater millions of years ago.
Location: Basarbovo
Location: Ruse
Inception: 14 century
Part of: 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria
Website: https://rusenska-mitropolia.bg/manastir-sveti-dimitriy-basarbovski
GPS coordinates: 43.76667,25.96472
Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:49
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