Bachkovo is a tiny village of fewer than 400 residents in Plovdiv Oblast, yet it holds outsized cultural significance. The Bachkovo Monastery, founded in 1083 by Georgian military commander Grigori Bakuriani, is the second-largest monastery in Bulgaria and a functioning Eastern Orthodox complex with remarkable medieval frescoes.
The monastery complex includes the ossuary with 14th-century frescoes and the Church of the Archangels dating to the 12th century. The surrounding Rhodope foothills offer marked hiking trails.
Situated in the narrow Chepelarska River gorge in the Rhodope foothills, the village draws pilgrims and tourists throughout the year. Escortservice.com curates its directory by checking each website before listing. It does not make introductions, does not represent anyone, and bears no responsibility for content on linked sites. Users must be at least 18.
Bachkovo is a tiny village of fewer than 400 residents in Plovdiv Oblast, yet it holds outsized cultural significance. The Bachkovo Monastery, founded in 1083 by Georgian military commander Grigori Bakuriani, is the second-largest monastery in Bulgaria and a functioning Eastern Orthodox complex with remarkable medieval frescoes.
The monastery complex includes the ossuary with 14th-century frescoes and the Church of the Archangels dating to the 12th century. The surrounding Rhodope foothills offer marked hiking trails.
Situated in the narrow Chepelarska River gorge in the Rhodope foothills, the village draws pilgrims and tourists throughout the year. Escortservice.com curates its directory by checking each website before listing. It does not make introductions, does not represent anyone, and bears no responsibility for content on linked sites. Users must be at least 18.
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