Rozhen Monastery "Nativity of the Mother of God"

 monastery, Medieval / Middle Ages, cultural heritage / national heritage, listed building / architectural heritage, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria, 9th century construction, Bulgarian Orthodox Church

The Rozhen Monastery "Nativity of the Mother of God" is one of the largest medieval monasteries preserved. It is believed that it was founded in 890, with the donations of people from neighboring places. In the 16th century the monastery was in its heyday - the south wing and the main monastery church adorned with frescoes were built then. After a fire in the 17th century, the monastery was almost destroyed. It was restored in the 18th century with the financial support of wealthy Bulgarians and it was fully completed in 1732. Extremely valuable work of art, located in the temple is the Great Virgin Mary Icon - an exact copy of the miraculous icon Virgin Mary – Portarnitsa. In the church "Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno" interesting icons are "Virgin Mary of Tenderness", "St. Peter and St. Paul", "Christ Pantocrator" and others. Temple's holyday is on September 14 - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
The Rozhen Monastery is the biggest in Southwestern Bulgaria and one of the few well preserved medieval monasteries in the country. It is built on the southern slopes of the Pirin Mountains, not far from the town of Melnik and the Melnik Earth Pyramids.

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