Saint John of Rila Church

Saint John of Rila Church is a church in , . Saint John of Rila Church is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: church in Zapalnya, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “flooded church ‘Sveti Ivan Rilski’” and “Submerged Church”
  • Address: Паничерево, 6172

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zhrebchevo Reservoir.

Reservoir
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is a large dam and reservoir in central , situated between the Sub-Balkan valleys of Kazanlak and Tvarditsa that lie between the to the north and the mountain range to the south.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Panicherevo and Orizari.

Village
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is a in central . It has a population of 1,963 as of 2024. is situated 4½ km southwest of Saint John of Rila Church.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Saint John of Rila Church.

Town
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is a town in , Southeastern . It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Municipality. As of December 2018, the town had a population of 5,659. is situated 7 km north of Saint John of Rila Church.

Saint John of Rila Church

Latitude
42.63473° or 42° 38′ 5″ north
Longitude
25.88539° or 25° 53′ 7″ east
Open location code
8GJ7JVMP+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 194714532
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q12293173
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In Other Languages

“Saint John of Rila Church” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Потопената църква”
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Иван Рилски (Жребчево)”
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Иван Рилски (Запалня)”
  • Bulgarian: “Свети Иван Рилски”

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