Resilovo Monastery “Protection of the Virgin”

Resilovo Monastery — Protection of the Virgin

Resilovo Monastery, dedicated to the Protection of the Virgin (Pokrov Bogorodichen), is a small Orthodox foundation in the Rila region, near the Panichishte area and the spa town of Sapareva Banya, at the foot of Bulgaria's highest mountains. It is a peaceful place, well suited to prayer and a quiet stop on the way up into the Rila heights.

What to see

As a modest monastic house, it preserves the Bulgarian Orthodox tradition of icons and services, in a natural setting of forests and meadows at the foot of the mountain. The reward of a visit lies in its atmosphere of peace and the surrounding landscape. For confirmed details on its history and age, we recommend checking on site; this information needs verification.

Practical

The monastery is in the Rila region, near the Panichishte area, reached by car on mountain roads. As an active place of worship, respect the service times, dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered) and keep quiet. The warm season, from late spring to autumn, is loveliest. It can be combined with the glacial lakes of Rila (the Seven Lakes), the geothermal springs of Sapareva Banya and Rila Monastery. The 4.6 rating reflects visitors' appreciation for the tranquillity of the place.