About Dryanovo Monastery

Unlike other monasteries, the Dryanovo Monastery is still a working Bulgarian Orthodox monastery just outside of Dryanovo. It was built in the 12th century and dedicated to Archangel Michael. Though the original was destroyed during Ottoman rule the monastery has been reconstructed to its present state.
The monastery is not just a residence and workplace for monks, it also houses a museum with an “Archaeology and Revival” exhibition. Because the monastery was built on the battle site of the April Uprising, there are many artifacts, weapons, and rebel clothing in the museum. Discover the history of the region going back to the Early Stone Age. Dryanovo Monastery also has a church, ossuary, and a mausoleum. The bones of the rebels are kept there.
This monastery is a peaceful place with a resting corner and a children’s playground. Come to worship, or just come for a visit.

Must See

  • Inside the Monastery
  • Rope park 

How to reach

Taxi covers a distance of 6.1 km from Dryanovo to reach the monastery. It costs 6 to 10 BGN. It takes around 6 minutes to reach the destination.
Line 40123 train costs about 2 to 4 BGN and takes 19 minutes to reach from Dryanovo to Dryanovo monastery.
To walk from Dryanovo to the Dryanovo monastery it will take 1 hour 11 minutes and the walking distance is 5.9 km.

 

Tips

  • You can hire a guide to tell you about the Monastery 
  • Be careful and specific while speaking with locals. If you just ask about parking, chances are later you will find out that you have hired him as your guide without knowing.
  • Double and triple rooms accommodation is available in the Dryanovo monastery
  • You will find gift shops if you need to buy souvenirs
  • A restaurant is available here for you to enjoy your lunch
  • Children can be taken to the rope park just behind the monastery
  • Want to visit caves? Take a short walk away from the Monastery to find the caves
  • This is a very peaceful place, so do maintain the silence and peace in the monastery and also in its vicinity.

Visit Time

The Monastery works every day from

Sunday:        8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Monday:        8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Tuesday:       8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Wednesday:  8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Thursday:      8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Friday:           8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Saturday:       8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.

The museum exposition works every day from

Sunday:        9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Monday:       9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Tuesday:      9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Thursday:     9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Friday:          9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Saturday:      9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

Nil

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Admission to the Monastery is free.
For a museum it is as follows:
The admission for adults is BGN 2
The admission for students is BGN 1.
The price for a tour is BGN 3 for a group, irrespective of the number of tourists in the group.

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Time you can spend

1 hour

 

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Weather

Overcast Clouds 3.77°C

 

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