Rila monastery and Boyana church

The tour begins from the meeting point. Transfer to the first sightseeing location - the medieval Boyana Church, located in the Boyana district, near Sofia. The church is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the best-preserved objects of Eastern European medieval art. The frescoes there date back to 1259. For interested participant of excursion, it is possible to go inside. Then drive to the Rila monastery which was founded in the 10th century, and still impresses with its unusual architecture, wall paintings, wood carvings and one of the richest collections of icons from different eras. The monument is located in the south of Sofia, in the Rila Mountains. For those who wish, possibility to go inside. Free time. Transfer and return to the meeting point in Sofia.