The small village of Glozhene is located at the foot of Mount Lisets. The surroundings of the village are fascinating, and there is a wonderful view from the monastery which is situated on top of a rocky peak. It was founded by the Ukranian prince Gregory Glozh, which is where the name of Glozhene originates from. The monastery has had a turbulent and mysterious history. The original monastery was established in the 13th century and existed until the 17th century. Later, the monks built a new monastery at the top of the peak to avoid the attacks of the Ottomans. It is dedicated to St. George the Victorious. The original church was partially destroyed after an earthquake in 1913. Since it’s restoration, the monastery is accessed by sometimes quite narrow asphalt road. The Glozhene monastery is now recognized as an architectural and historical monument.
The area is filled with beautiful and extremely diverse nature, forest and ancient trees, cliffs, fragrant meadows, waterfalls, and caves. There is an easy tourist trail going through the Tzatitchina Biosphere Reserve.