In German, the German Monastery of St John of Rila stands on a wooded slope of Lozen Mountain, 5 km from German along a paved road. The present-day church dates from 1885 and preserves a well-preserved 19th-century iconostasis with icons by the Samokov painter Ivan Dospevski and other artists. A trip to German may also be connected with the desire to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture
German preserves the Bulgarian rain-invoking folk custom known as “germane”. It is associated with a plea to the sky for rain and is accompanied by a traditional song.
The surrounding area of German is home to the Earth and Man National Museum, the National Art Gallery, Buyuk Dzhamya, and the National Museum of History.
Surroundings
The surrounding area of German also includes Golyam Kapral, Malkia Lagator, Arnyote, and Ostritsa.
Bus lines 6 and 8, as well as route 37, are connected with German.
More local pages: Vladaya, Ivanyane, Pancharevo, Bistritsa, Dolni Pasarel, Bankja, Sofia, Novi Iskar.
