Monday, April 25, 2011

Snow Capped Moutains? Stunning Monastery? Yes, please.

 the majestic snow-capped Rila Mountain, Rila Monastery - Bulgaria

 Rila Monastery

the sun rising over the monastery

 one of the monastery's doors

 Orthodox icons

the entrance into the monastery's courtyard


Friday, April 22, 2011

Rila Monastery

 Rila Monastery, Bulgaria

the Monastery is an UNESCO World Hertiage Site

 and was founded in the 10th century

 it is also known as the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila


Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in downtown Sofia, Bulgaria

 the Cathedral is the largest in the Balkans

 the Cathedral is Bulgarian Orthodox

 and was built to honor Russian soldiers who died during the Russo-Turkish War or 1877-78


 downtown Sofia

downtown Sofia

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