Aladzha Monastery
Аладжа манастир
A medieval cave monastery carved into a limestone cliff 25 metres high, a must-see historic site in the Golden Sands Nature Park.
The monastery dates from roughly the 12th to 14th centuries. Monks carved two levels of cells into the cliff face, including a chapel, monks' cells, a kitchen and burial chambers, and medieval frescoes survive. There is a small museum on site, and about 600 metres away is a group of caves known as the 'Underground Catacombs'. Admission is about €5, and the site is closed on Mondays in winter. It is about 14 km from Varna and can be combined with a visit to Golden Sands on the same day. A car or taxi is the easiest way to get there.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (closed Mon in winter; longer in summer)
Nearby sights
- Golden Sands
- Euxinograd Palace
- Festa Dolphinarium Varna
- Sea Garden, Varna
- Albena
- Varna Central Beach & Seaside Promenade
- Naval Museum, Varna
- Varna Archaeological Museum