One of the important Medieval monuments in the town of Kardjali is the Church "St.Joan
Precursor" in "Veselchane" residential
district, completely restored in 2000. It was a
part of Meddieval Monastery complex, dated
back to 11-14 c. A.C., when the Church fortress
around it changed into Buptist's residence.
Founded tomb and discovered pieces of peculiar
Buptist's clothes, which are already restored,
prove this fact. The hypothesis that the second
Buptist center is set up near Kardjali
might be proved by the last archeologic researches
in 2001.
| General view from the church |
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| The restored church "St. Joan Precursor" |
| The wall of the monastery complex |
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| The monastery complex is surrounded with solid wall that is partly restored. |
| Wall paintings |
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| Ornaments of the original wall paintings as they were found during the excavations |
| Inside the church |
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| The interior reminds the ancient origin of the church. |
| Inside the church |
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| Another exciting view form the interior |
| Wall paintings |
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| One of the well preserved and in full size wall paintings of St.Cyril and St.Methodii |
| The church's sanctuary. |
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| The sanctuary with the icons of the patron saints. |
| Buptist's clothes |
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| Restored part of the golden-weaved textile, that were found during archeology work in the monastery complex. |
| Golden-weaved medallion |
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| Medallion showing Holy Mary's face which is part of the ancient Buptist's clothes. |