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Nunnery «Pokrov" - Samokov

Devic monastery "Pokrov", also known as Samokov Monastery is located 12km from s.Madjare. Built more than 200 years and impresses with its architecture. It is believed that it was founded by monks adopted in Russia San Fota grandmother, who arrived in Samokov in 1772 It was the first abbess of the monastery. Gradually the monastery are growing, as it migrated rich samokovliyki left widows. They built cells and Myself their daughters and granddaughters or daughters of their poorer relatives. So in the 19th century, the monastery became famous with the development of weaving and spinning. The monastery functioned and school for girls. With cash in crafts funds in 1838 the monastery was built and beautiful church, which is still preserved mural by Zachary Zograph.

In memory of Constantine Irechek mention that after liberation, the monastery has stood by the production of cloth and yarn. Diplomas are industrious and enterprising nuns have on participation in various national and international exhibitions (Plovdiv-1892, Liège, 1905, London, 1907) survives to this day in the cookhouse of the monastery.

Monastery "Pokrov" is among 100 national tourist sites.


The monastery is open for visitors every day between 6 am and 8 pm. The church holiday is on October 1, when the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Mary Shroud.