Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Exhibition showcases rare old-printed books and engravings from the library of the Rila Monastery

Photo: BTA

The exhibition “The Beauty of the Orthodox Spirit: Rare Old-Printed Books and Engravings from the Library of the Rila Monastery (16th–19th Century)” will officially open today at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius National Library, announced the Bulgarian Patriarchate. The event is organized by the Rila Monastery and the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies.

The exhibition showcases valuable examples from the rich spiritual and literary heritage of the Rila Monastery, testifying to the beauty and depth of the Orthodox tradition. It is carried out as part of the project "The Collection of Slavic Cyrillic Printed Books in the Library of the Rila Monastery''.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Over 1/3 of speeding violators on Bulgaria's roads are foreigners

For a month after the start of the implementation of average speed control on 12 road sections in the country, 33,288 files with violations have been recorded by the National Toll Administration's cameras. 13,775 of the violators..

published on 11/3/25 8:50 AM

Fearless Bulgarian Women Who Said “No” to the Rules

On 1 November, Bulgaria’s National Awakeners' Day, Sofia’s Gina Kuncheva Square will come alive in a truly remarkable way. From midday, the Oborishte Municipality and the Buditelkite Foundation will unveil the country’s first interactive outdoor museum,..

published on 11/1/25 7:40 AM

The Presidency opens its doors to visitors on November 1

On the Day of National Awakeners, the Presidential Administration will open its doors to citizens. Today, at 10:30 a.m., a ceremony to raise the national flag of Bulgaria will be held in front of the presidential institution building...

published on 11/1/25 5:00 AM