Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery, located in the Rila Mountains of Bulgaria, is the largest and most famous Bulgarian Orthodox monastery, founded in the 10th century by St. Ivan of Rila. Over the centuries, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times, with the current main complex constructed in the 19th century during the Bulgarian National Revival, combining defensive walls, churches, residential buildings, and artistic frescoes. Built around a central courtyard, the monastery features a unique mix of Byzantine and Bulgarian architectural styles, richly decorated with murals and icons. It has served as a center of spiritual life, education, and Bulgarian culture, symbolizing both Orthodox faith and national identity.

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: Gildan 5000, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Made in Nicaragua

Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Do not iron, Do not dryclean