Glozhene Monastery

Lovech · Bulgaria

Glozhene Monastery, Bulgaria
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An Orthodox monastery dramatically sited on a rocky crag in the Stara Planina, reached by a steep path with sweeping views. Legend links its founding to a Kyivan prince and a wandering icon. Earthquakes have repeatedly reshaped its buildings.

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