The Submerged Church of St. Ivan Rilski

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The Submerged Church of St. Ivan Rilski

Rila · 29 March 2026 · 2 min read

I returned to the Zhrebchevo Reservoir once again, not knowing exactly what I would find.

This time, St. Ivan Rilski was almost entirely wrapped in water. Only parts of its walls rose above the surface.

The place carries both sorrow and a strange kind of beauty — like a frozen moment from the past.

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