• The Rozhen Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God is the biggest monastery in the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria, nestled in the Melnik Earth Pyramids.
  • A big parking lot is just next to the monastery. Rozhen monastery, unlike many other big monasteries today in Bulgaria, is humble and serene, and not commercial.
  • Rozhen Monastery is the biggest sanctuary in the Pirin Mountain region. It lies only 1 km away from the village of Rozhen, at the distance of 6km...
  • Rozhen Monastery Rozhen Monastery, situated far to the south in the Pirin area, 6 km from Melnik, is the only monastery restored during the first centuries of...
  • Kept almost intact its original architecture and murals Rozhen monastery is visited by many tourists and pilgrims from all around the world.
  • It is Saturday afternoon and we are in front of the Rozhen Monastery. We have just eaten our lunch in Melnik and are now enjoying the warm October sun.
  • The Rozhen Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God is a medieval monastery, the largest in Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria.
  • Discover everything you need to know about Rozhen Monastery, Bansko including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • In the Rozhen monastery is home to an impressive collection of icons 16-19 centuries, but also the valuable pieces of ritual temple utensils.
  • The monastery is located in one of the most surreal landscapes in Bulgaria, the Melnik sand pyramids. A trail leads from the Rozhen Monastery to town.