Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Rock Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

Location

Ivanovo

Country

Bulgaria

Year of Research

1979

Culture

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 area of the village of Ivanovo.
It is where the first hermits had dug out their cells and churches during the 12th century.
The 14th-century murals testify to the excellent skill of the artists belonging to the Tarnovo School of painting.