Dragalevski Monastery “St. Mary”.
How do we get to
Near the Dragalevtsi residential area of Sofia, about 1.5 kilometers southwest is the Dragalevski monastery “St. Mary of Vitosha”. It was established by Tsar Ivan Alexander (ruled 1331 – 1371 AD) in about 1341 and remained after the Ottoman conquest in 1382. The monastery church was renovated and painted in 1476.
The monastery complex consists of a church, residential buildings, and outbuildings. In the 17th century, it also had a monastery school. The monastery had provided refuge for the revolutionist Vasil Levski (1837 – 1873).
The monastery was declared a cultural monument. The library holds its early liturgical books and a manuscript of the 4th Gospel of 1534 AD. 15 August – the day of the Virgin Mary was chosen for a memorial day.
Throughout the year –
8.30 am – 12.00 am and 1.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Day off – Monday
The Dragalevski Monastery can be reached by an asphalted road, separated from the road Dragalevtsi – Aleko hut.
Tourist Information Center – Sofia
Monday – Friday: 9:30 – 18:00
Sofia City, the underpass of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Tel.: +359 2 4918344
E-mail: tourist@info-sofia.bg
Tourist Information Center – Largo
Metrostation Serdica 2
Tel.: +359 2 49 49 315
E-mail: largo@info-sofia.bg
Info Point Chitalnyata (The reading room)
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00
In the city garden
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Website: https://www.visitsofia.bg
Virtual map
Dragalevski Monastery
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