Tower of Hrelyo

The monastery was built from donations from many Bulgarian kings and nobles. One of them, the region's feudal gentleman, Hrelyo Dragovol, rebuilt the monastery in 1334 and it then became an important architectural complex. The Hrelyo Tower is the oldest structure of the monastery and its located right next to the Church of the Nativity. The tower was built out of stone and in the shape of a square, where it served as a watchtower. The chapel has frescoes from the XIV century that are on the top floor and is sometimes open to the public. Today this tower is accessed by a wooden staircase rising