ESN Plovdiv wants to invite you to the winter excursion to Bachovo. We will see one of the biggest monasteries in Bulgaria. The Bachkovo Monastery archaically the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa in Bulgaria is an important monument of Christian architecture and one of the largest and oldest Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Europe. It is located on the right bank of the Chepelare River, 189 km from Sofia and 10 km south of Asenovgrad, 30 km from Plovdiv, and is directly subordinate to the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The monastery is known and appreciated for the unique combination of Byzantine, Georgian and Bulgarian culture, united by the common faith.

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ONE DAY TRIP TO BACHKOVO MONASTERY –
08.10.2016
ESN Plovdiv wants to invite you to the winter excursion to Bachovo. We will see one
of the biggest monasteries in Bulgaria. The Bachkovo Monastery archaically the
Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa in Bulgaria is
an important monument of Christian architecture and one of the largest and oldest
Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Europe. It is located on the right bank of the
Chepelare River, 189 km from Sofia and 10 km south of Asenovgrad, 30 km from
Plovdiv, and is directly subordinate to the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox
Church. The monastery is known and appreciated for the unique combination of
Byzantine, Georgian and Bulgarian culture, united by the common faith.
Program:
10:30 – Departure from Plovdiv
11:20 – Arrival in Bachkovo
11:30 – Sightseeing of the monastery, the monastery ossuary and free time for
souvenirs.
13:00 – Eco path in the forest (meeting in front of the bus )
15:00 – Ice breaking games (Jenny, Yana and Nasko )
16:00 –Free time ( 90 min )

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17:30 Departure for Plovdiv
18:30 Arrival in Plovdiv
Price: 10 leva with ESN card // 12 leva without ESN card
Includes: everything (transportation with organized bus, entry taxes and some
small snaks during the trip).
For tickets get in touch with us by Facebook of phone. The deadline is the 30-th
of September, the places are limited. Book now to avoid dissapointemt.
For contact: Atanas (0899264045 ) or Jishanthan ( 0876649705 )
plovdiv.esn@gmail.com