The Troyan Monastery, named after Virgin Mary, appeared in the late 16th century in the picturesque valley of the Cherni Ossum River, some 10 km south from the town of Troyan.

In the epoch of the National Revival it became one of the most prestigious spiritual and cultural centres for the local Bulgarian population. The Troyan Monastery endured the repeated raids of the Turkish hordes in the 16th and the 18th centuries. In the 19th century it grew more stable economically and large-scale construction was launched. The imposing church, preserved to this day, was built in 1835.

It is remarkable for its architecture and its murals, pained in 1847-1849 by Zahari Zograf.The murals are striking with their profusion of colors and variety of floral ornaments and elements from ordinary everyday life. The large residential buildings with spacious wooden porches, balustrades and staircases in the National Revival style were building within the 1835-1855 period. Stylishly furnished, they offer the desirable conditions for rest and accommodation to the numerous visitors. The Troyan Monastery is the third largest in Bulgaria.

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