Dryanovo Monastery

Gabrovo, Bulgaria

The Dryanovo Monastery is a functioning Bulgarian Orthodox monastery situated in the Andaka River Valley, in Bulgarka Nature Park in the central part of Bulgaria five kilometers away from the town of Dryanovo. It was founded in the 12th century, during the Second Bulgarian Empire, and is dedicated to Archangel Michael. Twice burnt down and pillaged during the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, the monastery was restored at it present place in 1845. It was the site of several battles during the April Uprising of 1876.

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Gabrovo, Bulgaria
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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Bulgaria

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Boian Kolev (13 months ago)
Incredibly beautiful cultural place to visit if you’re in the Gabrovo region, so much history but you can feel how peaceful it is. Definitely worth spending the day there!
Borislav “Da Baron” Chernev (18 months ago)
Lovely place. The Monastery has great history (go and find it yourself) and is such a spiritual place.
Nina Marinova (18 months ago)
The monastery itself is beautiful but all the people selling all kind of stuff in front of it is killing the vibe.
La Sabina (2 years ago)
Perfect place to gather both your thoughts (at the monastery) and also your strength (at the nearby restaurant) in a picturesque natural setting. Bonus: there is a local sweets/ tea/ spices shop inside, if you want to get a delicious souvenir back with you.
Micka Miller (2 years ago)
We booked for a three person room and it was very comfortable. The room was cleaned. We had air-conditioner, warm water (well you have to wait for a few minutes to wait for the water to become warmer).
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