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| The chapel Saint John the Baptist, Assenovgrad |
| The medieval chapel Saint John the Baptist (known also as the Saint Yani Chapel) in Assenovgrad dates from the same time as Bachkovo monastery of 11 century. |
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Perched on a hilltop in the western side of Assenovgrad, Saint Yani chapel is part of an ensemble of nearby chapels and lends a medieval charm to this part of the town. |
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A valuable wall painting of Saint John the Baptist dating from 13 - 14 century was recently revealed and restored to be seen from the tourists of tours of Bulgaria. |
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The chapel is actually inaccessible from north and northwest directions because of its unique location. |
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It has been built for a first time during 11 - 13 centuries. It is one of the most important national cultural monuments. |
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The chapel was renovated in 2000. |
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