Monastery and temple "St. Marina" (village of Botevo)

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Botev Monastery is located near the village of Botevo, 30 km south of Dobrich and 35 km north of Varna. The Botev Monastery "St. Marina" was founded in the middle of the 19th century, around a healing spring that was owned by a Turkish bey. He decided to build a barn on the site, but during the excavations a cross with the inscription "St. Marina" was dug up. The Turk sold the entire area to Grandpa Lecho from the village of Botevo, who in turn donated it to the future monastery. In 1844, a chapel and two baths were built next to the spring. After September 9, 1944, the Botev Monastery fell into disrepair, only to be resurrected for life in recent years. With the financial assistance of the Metropolitan of Varna and Veliko Preslav Kiril and the Petrov family from Varna, the chapel and two baths were renovated. Four rooms for pilgrims were also built, as well as a monastery for them. The traditional Marin Day festival, which has been celebrated at this place since the 19th century, has also been resumed.