Price: Ochushki monastery "St. Elijah " is in Ihtiman forest located between the valleys of the rivers Iskar to the west and the east Topolnitsa . The monastery is located about 2.5 km from the village Ochusha high above the left bank of the river Ochushnitsa and over the road at Black Hill . A curious fact about the river Ochushnitsa is that it is a river in Bulgaria , where the catchment area is almost a circle of 1.01 and a coefficient on this indicator ranks among Bulgarian rivers. By density of its river network - 2,1 km/km2, the river is also one of the first places in the country.
According to historians it was founded in the XIX century and was rebuilt in the 20s of XX century these days is periodically acting as patron of his day - July 20 , made sacrifices and council. Festival gathers hundreds of Orthodox believers in the villages and towns around. The celebration takes place in the yard that is large satisfactory .
Ochushki monastery "St. Elijah " is a complex of nave and apse church building. The yard is landscaped for picnics .
If you want to get to the monastery and went to the village Ochusha third class on asphalt road. 2 km before reaching the village there is an intersection - black dirt road that leads to the monastery itself .
In the monastery does not offer accommodation , but this should not bother you . Round is full of hotels, holiday cottages and small houses where shelter but you will also find local cuisine.
Within the Ihtiman forest are four cities - Ihtiman Kostenec , Dolna Banya and Momin passage , and many small villages and hamlets . The area is rich both in natural attractions and cultural- historical . Upon request and interest you can explore the waterfalls Kostenski and Skalovitski , Golashkata cave , "St. Archangel Michael "in Kostenec , Monastery " Ascension " , and also Trayanovi vrata, history museum Ihtiman . Nearby is the resort Momin passage. Sanatorium has sanatoria for adults and children.
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