Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo,Bulgaria.

In the valley of the Roussenski Lom River, in north east Bulgaria, a complex of rock-hewn churches, chapels, monasteries and cells developed in the vicinity of the village of Ivanovo. This is where the first hermits had dug out their cells and churches during the 12th century.  The extensive complexes of monasteries were built between the time of the Second Bulgarian State /1187-1396/ and the conquest of Bulgaria by the Ottoman Empire.The 14th-century murals testify to the exceptional skill of the artists belonging to the Tarnovo School of painting.

Date of Inscription: 1979

Ref: 45 (unesco.org)

Received this beautiful card from  F .Angelov.

2017 Stamp- First Bulgarian Presidency Council of the European Union