Ruse, Bulgaria

Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches & Basarbovo Monastery

Visit a UNESCO Site and Stroll the City of Rousse See the fascinating rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo and visit the impressive Basarbovo Monastery. Join your guide and transfer by motor coach to the Basarbovo Monastery, an Orthodox monastery on the cliffs near the village of Basarbovo. Chiseled out of rocks, this spectacular sight is the only functioning rock monastery in Bulgaria. Next, visit the rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo, a complex of monolithic churches sculpted out of solid rock, located in the Rusenski Lom Nature Park. View the 14th-century frescoes, a series of incredible examples of mastery in Bulgarian medieval art, inside this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The works showcase the craftsmanship of the artists from the Tarnovo School of painting. After your tour, return to your awaiting ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or standing may exceed 3 hours.