Glozhene Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Stara Planina, Bulgaria
The monastery stands at 870 meters altitude on a cliff edge in the western Balkan Mountains, near the village of Glozhene and Cherni Vit river.
Prince Georgi Glozh founded the monastery in 1224 with permission from Bulgarian king Ivan Asen II, bringing with him an icon of Saint George.
The monastery preserves the Kiev-Pechora Gospel from 1716 and maintains traditional Orthodox practices through its main church dedicated to Saint George the Victorious.
Located 12 kilometers from Teteven, the monastery offers overnight accommodation for visitors and can be reached via the Sofia-Varna road near Yablanitsa town.
Two monasteries existed simultaneously, connected by a rock-carved tunnel that served as an escape route for revolutionary Vasil Levski during Ottoman times.
Inception: 1931
GPS coordinates: 42.97565,24.16906
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:12
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