Alexander Nevski Cathedral | Culture & Recreation in Sofia, Bulgaria
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The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral dating back to the 1880s and serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria. Located in the heart of Sofia, the cathedral is the second-largest cathedral in the Balkan region and an excellent example of Sofia’s grand architecture, featuring gilded domes, stone carvings, soaring arches, and intricate mosaic murals. Designed in the Neo-Byzantine style, the church boasts materials from around the world, including marble from Munich, metal from Berlin, and handmade mosaics from Venice. A museum is located within the Alexander Nevski Cathedral crypt in the basement and is home to a significant collection of Orthodox icons and masterpieces. The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral can hold 10,000 people and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.

pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski," 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria, Phone: +359-29-88-17-04

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