Bulgaria
Things to do in Rila
4 places4 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 4 places to explore in Rila, and 4 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Rila's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Monastery of Saint John of Rila
The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski", is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.
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Seven Rila Lakes
The Seven Rila Lakes are a group of tarns—glacial lakes formed in cirques—in the northwestern part of Rila Mountain in Bulgaria.
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Pchelino Convent
A National Revival-era Orthodox church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in the Pchelino metochion of the Rila Monastery.
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Orlitsa Convent
An active metochion (dependent convent) of the Rila Monastery near the town of Rila.
Discovery routes in Rila
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Rila Monastery and the Seven Rila Lakes
From the Pchelino and Orlitsa monasteries to Rila Monastery and the Seven Rila Lakes in the mountains.
Places to visit
Places of worship
Pchelino Convent
A National Revival-era Orthodox church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in the Pchelino metochion of the Rila Monastery.
Orlitsa Convent
An active metochion (dependent convent) of the Rila Monastery near the town of Rila.
Monastery of Saint John of Rila
The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski", is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.
Nature
Seven Rila Lakes
The Seven Rila Lakes are a group of tarns—glacial lakes formed in cirques—in the northwestern part of Rila Mountain in Bulgaria.
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