Contact Us
- Office: Monday through Friday 08.30 to 17.00 phone and fax: + 359 7054 3383
- Book-keeping department: Monday to Friday, from 08.30 to 17.00; phone and fax: + 359 7054 2208
- Abbot: Monday to Friday, from 10.00 to 17.00; phone and fax: + 359 7054 2226
- Booking for sleeping accommodation: Monday to Friday, from 14.30 - 16.00; from 18:00 to 19.00; phone: +359 896 872 010
- Museum: phone: +359 896 872 016. More information and opening hours.
- Library (e-mail): library.rila.monastery@gmail.com
Address: Rila Monastery, Kyustendil district, Bulgaria 2643
E-mail: info@rilskimanastir.org
ADDITIONAL WORKING TIME
I. Main Monastery Church "Nativity of the Theotokos":
- Mon. - Thur.: 6:30 ÷ 19:00.
- Fri. - Sun.: 6:30 ÷ 19:30
II. Museum Complex /01.06 - 30.09/:
1. Church History Museum: 8:30 ÷ 19:30.
2. Museum “Economy of the Monastery” from XIXth century: 8:30 ÷ 16:30.
3. Icon Exhibition: 8:30 ÷ 16:30.
4. Ethnographic Expositions (8:30 ÷ 16:30):
- Carpets
- Traditional folk costumes
- Adornments
- Household room of XIXth century
5. Ethnographic Guest Rooms (8:30 ÷ 16:30):
- Koprivshtenska (Koprivshtitsa style)
- Tetevenska (Teteven style)
- Chirpanska (Chirpan style)
- Kyustendilska (Kyustendil style)
- Gabrovska (Gabrovo style)
6. The Hrelyo's Tower from the XIVth century: 8:30 ÷ 16:30.
For the opening of sites 3 ÷ 5, contact the staff at the Church History Museum, please.
