Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip in Italian | 9 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Italian-speaking professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • Parking Fees
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Admission to Boyana Church(approx. 5 euros per person) and Rila Monastery Museum(4 euros per person)
  • Food and drinks

Overview

Discover two of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia in Italian. Visit Boyana Church, near Sofia, to marvel at its spectacular pre-Renaissance frescoes. Admire rural Bulgaria en route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of the medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church and then time to explore independently. Please kindly note that on some dates the free time at the Rila Monastery may be shorter due to traffic, group size, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Itinerary

  • St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral (Pass By)

    08:15 departure from the starting point. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.

  • Rila Monastery

    11:00 am Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s symbols and a popular tourist destination. The monastery is set deep in the heart of Rila Mountain, between the Rilska and Drushliavitza Rivers, at 1147 metres (3760 feet) above sea level. It is situated 120 kilometres south of Sofia.

    2 hours

  • Boyana Church

    14:30 at Boyana Church is a small temple at the outskirts of Sofia with frescoes dating back to three separate periods: 11th, 13th and 19th century. The most important and fascinating are the frescoes dating from 1259. They are Renaissance frescoes that predate the Italian Renaissance (triggered by the works of Giotto) and brake the strict Christian canon law to present pure human emotions, royal figures and folklore elements.

    45 minutes

  • St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral (Pass By)

    Return to the starting point at approximately 17:00

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Plese note that the remaining time is for the travel time from one attraction to another!
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Dress code: no short skirts; the shoulders should be covered
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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