Rila Monastery: Defence Tower
Description
The oldest part of the monastery, dating back to 1335. The tower was built to help defend the site against attack, and on the top floor there are the remains of a fresco inside a small chapel. From the windows there are good views over the rest of the site.
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Getting There
Latitude: 42.133686; Longitude: 23.340234
What3Words: uninformed.infests.doorstop
Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (21/10/2023), and on time of last update (24/10/2023) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.