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Rila Travel Wiki Travel to Rila Rila shares its name with the mountains that lie just outside its borders. Inhabited by the Greeks and the Romans historically, this small village brings history to your next holiday journey. The Rila Monastery, still home to about 60 monks, was founded in the 10th century and is one of the most important cultural monuments that Bulgaria offers. It is believed that the monastery was founded by St. Ivan of Rila during the rule of Tsar Peter...