Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic ...

Rila Monastery: The UNESCO-designated site -- a must-stop within the national park -- is ornamented by intricate frescoes, candy-striped colonnades and a gleaming golden Orthodox church.

A city with Roman ruins in its subway, communist architecture built to hide ancient Orthodox chapels, and its very own mountain playground, Sofia knows how to surprise and delight. A few hours outside ...

On the southeastern fringes of Europe, Bulgaria is only just gaining a reputation tourist destination with huge potential. But while it’s already pulling in visitors to its Black Sea beaches, its ...