The monastery was established in the 10th century and its initial position was above the village of Skrino.
Skrino |
The monastery is situated in a beautiful countryside near the small town of Boboshevo at around 8 km to the west of the European route E79 between Sofia and Kulata, at 2,5 km to the north of the village of Skrino - the birth place of John of Rila.