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Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo

Bulgaria
The Church of Holly Virgin (St. Bogorodica) - the entrance
View of the canion.
Icon on the cave wall
Ivanovo rock church
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Ranked #94 of 159 attractions in Bulgaria
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Traveler Description: The six rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo are part of the largest Bulgarian rock monastery St. Archangel Michael located in the canyon of r. Rusenski... more »
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Bucharest, Romania
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“Beautiful, but a little bit inaccessible”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

The Ivanovo site is not far from Ruse and it worths paying a visit there, there are some dangerous stairs to climb to the churches and to the place where you can see the canyon. You don't have to pay any fee to climb, but you must pay a fee if you want to enter in one of the churches.... More

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“Average”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

The site have some amazing old mural icons but just in a small room(cave).The view from there is nice(it can seen the canyon valey). Really I had more expectations from this place. More

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Columbia, Maryland
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“Amazing 13th century murals”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 24, 2009
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We visited the beautiful "Nature Park of Rusenski Lom" along the canyon carved by the river in late May. High up its meander there are numerous caves - monk's cells and six rock-hewn churches comprising the rock monastery of St. Archangel Michael from 13th century, an UNESCO World Heritage site. Only Holy Virgin's Church (and possibly another across the river)... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2011
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