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Dragalevtsi Monastery
A monastery in the forest
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Image courtesy of © Спасимир · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Dragalevtsi Monastery
Dragalevtsi Monastery was founded in the 14th century and hides in the forest above the village of Dragalevtsi. Its little church has fine frescoes, and the revolutionary Vasil Levski is said to have sheltered here. A peaceful stop on the way up or down the mountain.
Why it's on our list
- Founded in the 14th century
- A frescoed church
- A refuge of Vasil Levski
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dragalevtsi Monastery before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Dragalevtsi Monastery are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, General Kovachev1.4 km17 min walk
Key sights
- Boyana Church3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Borisova Gradina7.0 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre8.6 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Church of St Nedelya8.8 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- National Archaeological Museum8.8 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas8.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 30 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Church of St Sofia9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Central Mineral Baths9.1 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Sofia Central Station11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)12 kmCar or taxi 40 min