Novi Iskar: Holiday Apartments and Houses
Accommodation in Novi Iskar
The Kurilski Monastery of St. John of Rila is located on the right bank of the Iskar, about 1 km northeast of Kurilo in Novi Iskar; it can be reached via the road from Sofia to Novi Iskar. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Novi Iskar can continue their search for accommodation afterward.
Culture
The Kurilski Monastery is a historic spiritual site associated with the First Bulgarian Empire. The present-day church was rebuilt in 1593 and painted in 1596 by the renowned painter Pimen Zografski.
The monastery complex includes a museum area, a library, an archondarik, and a bell tower; the courtyard has been renovated.
The surrounding area of Novi Iskar is home to the National Art Gallery, Buyuk Dzhamya, the Earth and Man National Museum, and Milevo Hanche.
Geographical Classification
The surrounding area of Novi Iskar also includes Kosmatitsa and Tseria. In the wider regional surroundings of Novi Iskar are Momina skala and Sui vrah.
Other Destinations
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