The Nativity of the Virgin Church

The Nativity of the Virgin Church is a church in , . The Nativity of the Virgin Church is situated nearby to , as well as near the museum .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Also known as: “Tsarkva Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rila Monastery.

Monastery
Photo: Andreeva78551, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as ("Sveti Ivan Rilski", is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urdini Lakes and Pastra.

Locality
The are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern in . They are not as popular with the tourists as the further west, because they are situated in the most difficultly accessible areas of the mountain range. is situated 5 km north of The Nativity of the Virgin Church.

Village
Photo: Biso, CC BY 3.0.
is a small mountain village in the Rila Municipality of in south-western . As of 2013, it had 151 inhabitants. It lies at the western foothills of the on the banks of the just outside the borders of the Rila Monastery Nature Park. is situated 10 km west of The Nativity of the Virgin Church.

The Nativity of the Virgin Church

Latitude
42.13339° or 42° 8′ 0″ north
Longitude
23.34018° or 23° 20′ 25″ east
Open location code
8GJ548MR+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 344886181
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Greek—“The Nativity of the Virgin Church” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Església de la Nativitat de la Mare de Déu”
  • Greek: “Εκκλησία Γεννήσεως της Παρθένου”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Icon Gallery and Rila Monastery Ecclesiastical and Historical Museum.

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