Bachkovo Monastery

Location: Bachkovo · Plovdiv

Monasteries and places of worship

Bachkovo Monastery stands south of Asenovgrad beside the Chepelare River. Founded in 1083, it brings together Georgian, Byzantine and Bulgarian cultural traditions. Its churches, stone buildings and courtyards introduce visitors to one of Bulgaria’s important Orthodox monasteries and provide a setting for exploring religious art.

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Artistic treasures include the refectory frescoes and Saint Nicholas Church, painted by Zahari Zograf. The monastery ossuary preserves an earlier architectural layer, illustrating the community's long development as a cultural centre.

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