Vrachesh monastery, Orthodox monastery and cultural monument in Vrachesh, Bulgaria.
The monastery complex includes a one-nave church with a bell tower rising above an inner and open narthex near Botevgrad municipality.
Founded in the 13th century after Tsar Ivan Assen II's victory over Theodore Komnenos, the monastery experienced two destructions by Ottoman forces in the 15th and 18th centuries.
The monastery transformed from a friary where monks transcribed liturgical books to a nunnery in 1937, with Cassiana becoming the first resident nun.
Located 5 kilometers west of Vrachesh village center, the monastery maintains regular religious services and welcomes visitors to explore its grounds.
A shepherd's dream about the Virgin Mary led locals to discover the original church ruins, monks' remains, and a 17th-century icon during the 1891 reconstruction.
Location: Vrachesh
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 42.88710,23.69898
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:05
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