“St. Prorok Iliya” Monastery is the newest monastery in Bulgaria, sanctified in 1992.
It is built in the place of a Thracian sanctuary and one-time monastery bearing the same name, which was destroyed under the Turkish slavery and its monks were expelled to a monastery in the town of Berovo (Macedonia).
The monastery complex is situated on an area of 10 dka, surrounded by a small wall, which sets the borders of the complex, which includes St. Prorok Iliya Church, a tower – belfry tower, a residential building with a library and donative icons, St. Georgii Pobedonosets Church, St. Prorok Iliya and Holy Spring of St. Prorok Iliya with medicinal waters.
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- Accessibility: Bus, car, bicycle, pedestrian. Parking- free.
- Coordinates: 41°45'01.1"N 23°06'56.9"E; 41.750312, 23.115807
- Note: Source: http://svilia.com; http://kresna-bg.com/
