Troyan monastery

The Troyan monastery, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is situated on the northern slopes of the Balkan range, some 5 km to the south of the town of Troyan. According to the chronicles, two hermits coming from Mount Athos founded the monastery around 1600. Later on, passing on his way to Vlashko (Romania) settled another monk from Mount Athos, carrying the miraculous icon "The Three-handed Virgin Mary". Each time the monk decided to continue his way, somehow…