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Gigintsi (Cherna gora) Monastery
Popular Name |
Gigintsi (Cherna gora) |
Orthodox Name |
St. Bezsrebrenitsi Kozma and Damyan |
Region |
SW, Pernik
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Location |
The Gigintsi monastery is located in the skirts of the Kitka peak (1118m above the sea level), in the Cherna Gora mountain. It is about 4 km to the south-east of the village of Gigintsi, Breznik municipality. |
History and general info |
The monastery was founded in the 18th century and nowadays functions regularly. The monastery is a complex consisting of an old and architecturally interesting church, residential and farm buildings. There is a holy spring nearby. The church is one-nef, one-apse, with two conches. It was built in 1814 and its original round narthex was added later. It was declared a monument of culture.
Patron Saint's days are on 1st July and 1st November.
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Transport |
The monastery is connected to the town of Breznik (about 21 km to the north-east) by a third- class road and to the town of Radomir (about 32 km to the south-east) by a going round third class road. |
Contacts |
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