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A trip back in time: Bulgaria's Rila Monastery

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Video. A trip back in time: Bulgaria's Rila Monastery

Updated: 13/12/2021 - 15:31 GMT+1

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Mountain views, beautiful coloured frescos and a fortress-like complex. Postcards explores Bulgaria's magnificent Rila Monastery, a spiritual centre for more than 1,000 years.

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