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The Rock Monastery near Provadia

In Shashkunite region near Provadia is situated an interesting monument of culture - Rock Monastery . It has been cut into the vertical steep rocks above the northern district of the town of Provadia, rising some 30 m above the ground.

The monastery consists of a total of 10 cells - a part of them detached, a part of them in groups. The first group consist of three cells. It is followed by two detached cells and a second group, constituting of five cells. In one of them, a small window has been cut out, opening an incredible view to the beautiful nature outside.

There is also a tomb inside the monastery, but it has most probably been robbed, since all traces of the supposed funeral have disappeared.

The cells of the monastery are a home of the rock eagle.