Monastery Complex St. Yoan Predtecha (St. John the Precursor)

The monastery complex St. Yoan Predtecha (St. John the Precursor) is a Bulgarian orthodox monastery, located on the right shore of Arda river in the town of Kardzhali (Veselchane residential section). It used to be a part of the medieval Episcopal complex St. Yoan Prodrom (St. John Prodrome).

It was established in the 6th - 7th century AD. Based on the archaeological excavations it is evident that four consecutively built churches exist. Their style of building is typically Byzantine with a strong Athos influence. The monastery used to be a spiritual center of one of the largest medieval dioceses – Ahridos.

Availability for visits: Free, all year round

Transport accessibility: Road