Golyamo Bukovo Monastery of St. Life-Giving Spring

Bulgaria / Burgas / Sredec /
 monastery, cultural heritage / national heritage, listed building / architectural heritage, 12th century construction, Bulgarian Orthodox Church
According to legends, the Golyamo Bukovo Monastery of St. Life-Giving Spring (Golyamobukovski Monastery of Sveti Zhivorpriemniy iztochnik) was built in the 12th century over the foundations of an ancient sanctuary.
The monastery church represents a three-nave pseudo-basilica built for the first time in 1876. The holy spring“Life-Giving Spring, which is believed to be rich in minerals and able to cure a number of diseases, can be found in its altar part. On the 13th of April each year the monastery’s holiday – St. Life-Giving Spring - is being marked.
The monastery was declared a monument of culture in 1954, while at present it operates as a monks’ cloister.

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Coordinates:   42°10'55"N   27°13'29"E
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