The Troyan Monastery is the third-largest in Bulgaria and is located in the north, nestled amongst the Balkan mountains. It’s located on the outskirts of the small village of Oreshak and was founded in the 16th-century. Luckily, parts of the monastery survived attacks by Turks and represents a small part of the monastery’s colorful past. The monastery is adorned with impressive frescoes that focus on religious themes. These include fire-breathing demons and angels reviving the dead out of their coffins. On one of the windows near the back of the…
