Klisurski Monastery, Orthodox convent in Montana Province, Bulgaria

Klisurski Monastery of St. Cyril and St. Methodius is a Bulgarian Orthodox convent at the foot of the northern slopes of Todorini Kukla peak in the western Balkan Mountains. Its complex includes two churches, three residential buildings, a farmyard and a kitchen. The main church, built 1887–1890, was restored in 1936–37 by Samokov masters, who also made the iconostasis; the frescoes are by Gospodin Zhelyazkov and, after his death, by Olga and Georgi Bogdanov.

The monastery was founded in 1240 during the Second Bulgarian Empire and served as an important religious center for centuries. In 1862, Turkish forces destroyed much of the complex, marking a turning point in its history.

The convent preserves Orthodox traditions through daily prayers and liturgical services that visitors can observe. The sisters live according to monastic rules and shape the rhythm of daily life within these stone walls.

The convent is located roughly 9 kilometers from Berkovitsa and about 85 kilometers from Sofia, accessible via a mountain road. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and check visiting hours in advance, as this is an active monastic community with regular prayer schedules.

The monastery holds the status of a separate settlement within Varshets Municipality, with its own official address. Its patronal feast is celebrated on 11 May, the day of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Six nuns from Vardar Macedonia settled here in May 2007.