Having been the first Slavic-speaking country to adopt Christianity as its official religion and having our own alphabet (Cyrillic), religion has always been an important pillar of our identity. Our ancient churches and monasteries follow the Orthodox tradition and are a centre of spirituality of the Bulgarian people. On this trip we will visit the most important monasteries in the country (Rila, Bachkovo and Troyan) and the churches whose artistic value is considered a masterpiece of iconography and religious art (Boyana Church, Nativity Church in Arbanasi, Dobarsko Church, St. Stephen's Church in Nesebar, the churches of Ivanovo). We will also learn about Orthodox iconography and the different schools over the centuries.