Survey on Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse practice

Project Id	3374
Project Name	Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
Description	The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. Rila Monastery is located at 1300m. altitude in the middle of the forests and peaks of Rila mountain. Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. Destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 19th century, the complex was rebuilt between 1834 and 1862. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. The best artists and artisans of the country developed their work.
Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project	Rila monastery was first built and founded in the X century. Destroyed, rebuilt and reconstructed many times, it has always been the biggest and most respected Bulgarian monastery. Apart of being a holly place for the Orthodox church, the monastery is also a spiritual, cultural and religious centre for all Bulgarians. During the 5 centuries when Bulgaria was under Othoman domination, the Rila monastery has been preserving the christianity and the culture of the country. It has also served as shelter for the persecuted revolutionaries and educational centre for all Bulgarians.
Web links	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rila_Monastery
Country	Bulgaria
City size	Village (less than 5.000)

**Characteristics of the cultural heritage building/site/landscapes**
Construction period	1-Ancient_Middle-Age
Adaptive reuse period	<2000
State of conservation	Bad conservation
Vacancy before	Permanently used
Vacancy after	Permanently used
Cultural significance	Supranational Heritage (e.g. OUV UNESCO)\|
Typologies	Religious\|

**Governance, management and financing**
Ownership before	Public
Ownership after	Public
Management structure	The owner is also the manager\|
Managing body	Public\|
Funding full answer	Public funding (EU)\|Public funding (National)\|Owner’s investment\|
Barriers and bottlenecks	Physical (e.g. accessibility, morphology, structure)\|
total investment	3.000.000 – 10.000.000 €

**Uses / functions**
Residential	no
Cohousing	yes
Hotel accommodation	no
BnbHostel accommodation	no
Commercial units	no
Wellness centres	no
Restaurant	no
Cafe	no
Public library	yes
Gardens	yes
Education	yes
Museum exhibition	yes
Research	no
Cultural events	no
Theatre	no
Conferences	no
Social uses	no
Community Hubs	no
Incubator	no
Cultural and Creative Industries hub	no
Innovative startups hub	no
Circular economy enterprises hub	no
Coworking spaces	no
Workshop spaces	no
Living Lab	no
Fab Lab	no
Creative Hub	no
Artist residencies	no
Materials bank	no
Repair Cafe	no
Bike sharing place	no
Sports facilities	no
Other uses	yes