Saint John of Rila

St. John of Rila Church is an Eastern Orthodox church building in , . It is named after the Bulgarian Saint John of Rila who was the first Bulgarian hermit. The building is in the north of the town center, near the central market-place.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: church in Targovishte, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “St. John of Rila Church” and “St. John of Rila Church, Targovishte”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hristo Botev Primary School and Targovishte.

School
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Hristo Botev School is a comprehensive school in the town of in the , . Named after the Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev, the school is among the oldest ones in the town and province. is situated 550 metres south of Saint John of Rila.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 1½ km north of Saint John of Rila.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Targovishte and Razboyna.

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is a city in , on the border between the Danube Plain and the foothills of the . A relatively green and quiet provincial city that sees few international tourists, it can be a pleasant rest stop when travelling.

Village
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is a village in the northeastern part of in Targovishte Municipality, . is at the northern foot of the Preslav Mountain just by the ring road of . is situated 3½ km south of Saint John of Rila.

Village
is a village in . The village is \ in Targovishte Municipality, Targovishte Province. Аccording to the numbers provided by the 2020 Bulgarian census, currently has a population of 500 people with a permanent address registered in the settlement. is situated 4½ km north of Saint John of Rila.

Saint John of Rila

Latitude
43.25067° or 43° 15′ 2″ north
Longitude
26.57229° or 26° 34′ 20″ east
Open location code
8GM87H2C+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 180844688
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q1332294
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Russian—“Saint John of Rila” goes by many names.

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