Iskrets Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Iskrets)

Bulgaria / Sofijska oblast / Svoge / Iskrets / ул. Махала Букет
 monastery, cultural heritage / national heritage, listed building / architectural heritage, Bulgarian Orthodox Church
The Iskrets Monastery of the Assumption was founded in the 13th century and destroyed by the Turks in the 14th century. In the 17th century it was rebuilt as a chapel, and from 1834 it functioned again as a monastery. It is currently in operation periodically.

www.mirela.bg/en/naemi/%D0%98%D1%81%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D...
bnr.bg/en/post/100395877/the-assumption-monastery-in-is...
svoge.bgheritage.bg/churches/en_iskretski_manastir.php
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Coordinates:   42°59'3"N   23°16'29"E
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