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GERMAN Church: We are in the Church of St. Mary. It was part of the rock monastery of St. Michael the Archangel, which operated during the Second Bulgarian Empire from 1220 to around 1450. The church was carved into the rock and was painted around 1360. The entrance was where the balcony is today. The opening through which we now enter was drilled in 1936 by French scientists who were researching the wall paintings. To the left of the original entrance are depicted Tsar/King Ivan-Aleksander and his second wife, Tsaritsa/Queen Theodora, who donated funds for the carving and painting of the church. They are holding the rock in which the church is located and presenting it to St. Mary. This has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. In the 1980s, the rock was impregnated to prevent moisture from seeping in and damaging the frescoes. The wall paintings themselves are coated with a special varnish that protects them from negative effects. Chapel: This is the chapel of Saint Gerasim Yordanski. According to legend, he healed a lion's paw. In gratitude, the lion allowed Saint Gerasim to ride it. On the west side of the chapel, the saint is depicted riding the lion among a group of worshipers on the way to Jerusalem.

Central square where there used to be an old Turkish cemetery.

The pictures in the cave have been preserved. Not restored, meaning not recreated with paint. You can see the originals. The Last Supper fresco is around 200 years older than the more famous Last Supper painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Please do not use flashlights in the cave. The frescoes are intended to remain preserved for many hundreds of years.

A path about 500m long leads to this rock church. The monks lived in the surrounding natural caves and converted this place into a chapel. There are impressive paintings on the walls and on the way to the church there are always interesting views of the valley and other rock grottos. The way back goes down a steep staircase to the car park and a small souvenir stand.

Basarovo Rock Monastery is just off the actual route south and well worth the detour. Highly recommended visit.

Ivanovo Rock Monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Short recommended detour (from the main road down into the valley) on a quiet paved road to visit. The approx. 4 km down and up again is easy to handle. Highly recommended visit. Attention, I did an extra tour in the jungle, don't copy it! Get off in the parking lot, there is also a drinks kiosk there, and walk up the steps to the church.

Superb views and 14th century wall and ceiling paintings with no restoration work.

center and heart of the city. Generously laid out with fountains, trees and surrounding buildings with beautiful architecture.