Price: Krichim Monastery " Virgin Birth " is located in the vicinity of Krichim . Nowadays he is acting male Orthodox monastery of vicarage Plovdiv, Plovdiv Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
The emergence of the cloister there is no accurate data. According to some historians still in the early Christian period - IV-VI century there was a church or monastery. Their place several centuries later - perhaps the IX century or even the XIII century the foundations of the monastery. Difficulties in determining any dating stem from the fact that under communism the monastery is processed in depth with heavy construction equipment because of the construction of Krichimskite spas . A curious point in construction around the monastery is the discovery of a pile of silver. Workers found it in the cavity of an old well . How many workers are hiding is not established , but the Plovdiv Archaeological Museum are housed 771 major Turkish and European silver coins of XIX century.
To the devastation of the monastery , however, there is more data. During the April Uprising monastery was destroyed. The pogrom was accompanied by a sharpening of the population Krichim in Plovdiv. At the end of the XIX century the monastery " Nativity Bogordichno " is restored.
According to one legend , it was the favorite place of Strahil leader . His company consisted of 200 men who engaged in haidouks - robbing wealthy Turks and caravans . Tradition tells that the monastery verandas were named Chieftain - " Strahilova balconies " - because , according to some , was his favorite place to sit, and according to others , because they were built with its own funds .
Near Krichim temple is sacred spring - a spring , whose healing powers locals believe . Water not suitable for drinking due to high mineralization , but it can be pouring superficial wounds in the skin .
Today the monastery is a complex of nave and apse church building and a beautiful stone fountain. In the past two convents : in Krichim and in the village Kozarsko . In the cloister is not available accommodation. The monastery can be reached by car via highway Krichim - Devin along the Vacha . Next is Krichimskiyat spring .
Temple festival at the monastery of Virgin Mary - August 15.
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