Odranishki manastir "Sveti Sveti Petar i Pavel"

The Odranishki Monastery of "Sts Peter and Paul" lies in south-western Bulgaria, in the mountain country around the Rila massif, near Semkovo. It is a small monastic foundation dedicated to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, celebrated on 29 June — the day of the monastery's patronal feast.

The place lives above all through its secluded atmosphere amid hills and forest: a modest church, a quiet courtyard, and icons before which pilgrims pause to pray. It makes a fitting stop for those crossing the Rila region in search of a calm corner.

Practical: it is reached on the local roads around Semkovo; a car helps. As an active place of worship, dress modestly and respect services and the quiet of the grounds. Late spring through autumn is the most pleasant. Details about the monastery's history and founding should be verified on site. Visitor ratings are very high (around 4.7 out of 5).