UNESCO Rila Monastery
"Of all the Bulgarian glory when there were so many large monasteries and churches in Bulgaria earlier, the Lord has left only Rila Monastery to exist in our times... It is of great use to all Bulgarians. Therefore, it is the duty of all Bulgarians to guard it, and to give alms to the sacred Rila Monastery...".
Paisii of Hilendar, Slav-Bulgarian Histiry (1762)
The chronicle of this monastery reflects the entire history of the Bulgarian State and the Bulgarian people, the defence of their spiritual and cultural nature.
In 1983 Rila Monastery was included in the UNESCO List of World Heritage.
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