Church of the Ascension above the village of Borovo, Laki municipality
- Stefan Ivanov
- Jul 6, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 17
Once again I am a guest of one of the most charming corners of Bulgaria!
Once again I take the narrow road in the direction of the village of Borovo.
The municipality is Lucky, and the district is Plovdiv.
Once again I am visiting the Western Rhodopes and once again I am completely captivated by their beauty!
I am intoxicated by the charm of this mountain! I am enchanted by its exquisite splendor, by its character, by its passion!
The region is located in the picturesque gorges of the Manastirska, Dryanovska, Yugovska and Lakinska rivers, which, over the past million years, have cut through the relief of the Slaveev Mountains, forming a truly beautiful beauty beyond compare!
I find myself in the middle of a natural labyrinth of hills of different lengths and directions.
And right here, on a hill above the village of Borovo, stands the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, which I am heading to now.
Modest, but so graceful, small but white, silent but sweet-voiced, the Church of the Ascension of the Lord rises above the village, above the hills, above the curves of the rivers and forests and is visible from afar.
It's certainly quite photogenic!
And the views around...
The views are magnificent!
How to get to the village of Borovo?
The village of Borovo, Laki municipality, Plovdiv region is located in the middle part of the Rhodope Mountains - 38 kilometers south of the Bachkovo Monastery and 6 kilometers from the town of Laki.
It is located in the Prespa division east of the Rozhen saddle in the Western Rhodope massif.
About 7 kilometers east of Borovo is the Holy Trinity Monastery - rising on Mount Krastov (1418 meters), better known in our country as Krastova Gora. There is a belief that on this peak Georgian monks from Bachkovo Monastery buried a piece of the Holy Cross, which they bought from the Sultan in Constantinople.
Nearby (about 14 kilometers away) is the only brown bear breeding facility in Bulgaria.
How do you get to the Church of the Ascension of the Lord?
At the highest point above the village you will find the Church of the Ascension of the Lord.
The village of Borovo and the Church of the Ascension of the Lord are clearly visible from the end point of the Komin Dere eco-trail above Laki.
The Church of the Ascension of the Lord was built in 2006 in a special place for the residents of the village.
From me the idea for a Rhodope walk, and from you – the execution! I wish everyone a pleasant and serene walk!
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