Dryanovo Monastery

Dryanovo

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The Dryanovo Monastery (Bulgarian: Дряновски манастир, Dryanovski manastir) is a functioning Bulgarian Orthodox monastery situated in the Andaka River Valley, in Bulgarka Nature Park in the central part of Bulgaria five kilometers away from the town of Dryanovo. It was founded in the 12th century, during the Second Bulgarian Empire, and is dedicated to Archangel Michael. Twice burnt down and pillaged during the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, the monastery was restored at it present place in 1845. It was the site of several battles during the April Uprising of 1876.

Visitor information

Opening hours: 08.00 - 20.00 h
Phone: +359 676 74058
Website: https://www.dryanovo.bg
Good to know: Entrance fee: For adults it is €1.02. Students - €0.51 The price of the talk is €1.53 per group, regardless of the number of tourists in the group.
Coordinates: 42.950833, 25.431944 Open in Maps

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