POI data

General information

Name:	St. George the Victorious monastery
Alternative name:	Pomorie monastery
Category:	Monastery
Religion:	Orthodox
World heritage:	no
Description:	Established by Greek settlers in 7th century,destroyed during the Ottoman invasion in late 14th century. The present-day church is built in 1856 over the foundations of the preceding one. http://svetimesta.com/uploads//gallery/2011/08/a1aa86f85343153e781c1074ff3c2a58.jpg
Events:	May 6th - patron saint's day, day of the town

Location

Address:	108 Kniaz Boris I str.
City:	Pomorie municipality, Pomorie town
Zip:	8200
Country:	Bulgaria
Territorial unit:	Бургас / Burgas
Latitude:	42.5674
Longitude:	27.6180
Elevation:	0.00

Contact

Manager:	abbot Yerotei
Phone:	00359 632 017
Web address:	http://www.pomorie.org/site/index.php?lang=en&category=10_83&
Stakeholder organization:

Additional information

Accessibility:	Good
Availability:	Unscheduled visit
Condition:	Good
Attractiveness:	High
Particularity:	Valuable examples of iconographic art of 18th-19th century, the only functioning monastery in SE Bulgaria
City attractiveness:	International
City services:	Excellent
Thematic routes:
oip:	Religious tourism,Cultural tourism,Holiday tourism,Active tourism,Nature-based tourism,Health and wellness tourism,Wine and gastronomy tourism,
Keywords:	1856,19th century,functioning monastery,monument of culture,Renaissance,ST. GEORGE