MonasteryBassarbowo (Басарбово)

Basarbovo Monastery (Басарбовски манастир)

Basarbovo Monastery (Басарбовски манастир)

The Abbey can be visited

Near the city of Ruse in northeastern Bulgaria, the Basarbovo Monastery is a Bulgarian Orthodox cave monastery. It integrates directly into the natural rock formations.

History+

The earliest written mention of the monastery can be found in an Ottoman tax register from the 15th century.

Location+

The Basarbovo Monastery is located in the village of Basarbovo, which belongs to the Ruse district in the Ruse region of Bulgaria. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 34 meters above sea level, along the Russenski Lom river.

On site+

Visitors can explore the monastery today and discover its rock-hewn chambers. It is an active sacred building that has preserved its original function.

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