Rila Monastery

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Rila_Monastery

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:abbotOf	gptkb:Bishop_Evlogiy
gptkbp:annualEvent	October 19
gptkbp:annualVisitors	hundreds of thousands
gptkbp:architecturalStyle	gptkb:Bulgarian_National_Revival
gptkbp:containsRelicsOf	gptkb:Saint_John_of_Rila
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Bulgaria
gptkbp:dedicatedTo	gptkb:Virgin_Mary
gptkbp:distanceFromSofia	117 km south
gptkbp:elevation	1,147 meters
gptkbp:featuredIn	gptkb:Bulgarian_1_lev_banknote
gptkbp:fireIncident	1833
gptkbp:foundedBy	gptkb:Saint_John_of_Rila
gptkbp:foundedIn	10th century
gptkbp:hasBakery	yes
gptkbp:hasCloister	yes
gptkbp:hasFountain	yes
gptkbp:hasLibrary	over 250 manuscripts over 9,000 old printed books
gptkbp:hasMuseum	yes
gptkbp:hasRestaurant	yes
gptkbp:hasTower	yes
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Rila_Mountains
gptkbp:mainChurchBuilt	1834–1837
gptkbp:museum	icons ethnographic items old weapons religious artifacts
gptkbp:nearestCity	gptkb:Rila
gptkbp:notableFeature	gptkb:frescoes library with manuscripts wood-carved iconostasis
gptkbp:notableGuest	yes
gptkbp:numberOfMonks	about 60
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:Rila_Monastery_Nature_Park
gptkbp:patronSaint	gptkb:Saint_John_of_Rila
gptkbp:protectedBy	gptkb:National_Historic_Landmark
gptkbp:region	gptkb:Kyustendil_Province
gptkbp:religiousAffiliation	gptkb:Bulgarian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:restored	gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:touristAttraction	yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria	(vi)
gptkbp:UNESCO_reference_number	216
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite	1983 yes
gptkbp:website	https://rilskimanastir.org/en/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Bulgaria
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Rila Monastery