• 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.
  • 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...
  • This small monastery is uphill just 1 kilometer from Rozhen village. It can be reached from Melnik via a 5-km eco-trail that leads directly to its gates.
  • The Rozhen Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God is a medieval monastery, the largest in Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria.
  • 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.
  • Just like the other monasteries Rozhen monastery has its miraculous icon of Virgin Mary that protects the monasteries and the thousand of pilgrims.
  • Located in Bulgaria, the Rozhen Monastery offers visitors the convenience of support staff available to enhance their exploration experience.
  • The Rozhen Monastery is located among eroding sandy mounts, with the mass of the Pirin filling the horizon. ... It is still here, in the monastic church.
  • One can get accommodation in the Monastery and there are several taverns in the village of Rozhen, offering traditional local cuisine and homemade Melnik wine.