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The
Rila Monastery
is the largest
and most famous
Eastern Orthodox
monastery in
Bulgaria, located
120 Km south
of the capital
Sofia , in the
north-western
Rila Mountains.
The Rila Monastery
is in the deep
valley of the
Rilska River,
at 1,150 meters
above sea level.
Founded in the
10th century,
the Rila Monastery
is one of Bulgaria's
most important
monuments standing
today. Surrounded
by the beautiful
Rila Mountain
range.
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