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ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES OF IVANOVO
ARCHITECTURE
Sometimes, one single building can become symbolic of a destination, with designs
that can transpor t you through time. Whether old, new, ornate or minimalistic,
stunning architecture is all around us wherever we go. We invite you to explore some
of the world's architectural wonders
IVANOVO ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES & BASARBOVO MONASTERY Ruse, Bulgaria
See the fascinating rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo and visit the impressive Basarbovo
Monaster y. Join your guide and transfer by motor coach to the Basarbovo Monaster y,
an Or thodox monaster y on the cliffs near the village of Basarbovo. Chiselled out of
rocks, this spectacular sight is the only functioning rock monaster y in Bulgaria. Next,
visit the rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo, a complex of monolithic churches sculpted
out of solid rock, located in the Rusenski Lom Nature Park. View the 14th-centur y
frescoes, a series of incredible examples of master y in Bulgarian medieval ar t, inside
this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
