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Refugees at Rilo Monastery

Rilo Monastery was founded 400 years ago, but on various occasions was destroyed by fire. The present building was erected some 40 years ago, and its reconstruction is celebrated each year, after service in the Church, by a procession of monks, joined by Bulgarian and Macedonian peasants, who perform a pilgrimage to Rilo to be present on this occasion. The band consists of a young man beating a piece of wood and another with a bell. Excellent photographic quality.

URB 1905