Experts' Choice Award Boyana Church
What the experts agree on
This UNESCO-listed 13th-century church near Mt. Vitosha houses Bulgaria's finest medieval murals—90 exquisitely preserved frescoes that captivate art historians and casual visitors alike in an intimate, vegetation-surrounded setting.
“Tiny 13th-century Boyana Church is included on Unesco’s World Heritage list and its 90 murals are among the very finest examples of Bulgarian medieval artwork.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Boyana Orthodox Church is both a charming and fascinating medieval structure in the southern outskirts of Sofia, on the lower slopes of Mt. Vitosha." Full review
Frommer's "It's an unassuming 11th- and 13th-century building surrounded by lush vegetation, but UNESCO-listed Boyana Church evokes awe in art historians...it's a tourist-friendly spot." Full review
