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St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral (Hram-pametnik Aleksander Nevski) was built between 1882 and 1912, in honour of the Russian soldiers, who fell when the Russian army helped liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878.
The church takes its name from Alexander Nevski, Alexander II – also known as Tsar Osvoboditel, the ‘Tsar Liberator’ – who led the army that drove out the Turks.
Inside, the central altar is dedicated to St Alexander Nevski, the southern altar to St Boris (who brought Christianity to Bulgaria) and the northern altar to Saints Cyril and Methodius (who created the Cyrillic alphabet). A total of 32 Russian and 13 Bulgarian artists worked on the delicate murals.
The interior is just as splendid in materials and craftsmanship: Italian marble, Brazilian onyx, African alabaster, frescoes and woodcarvings.
This is a place where local people come to pray if they are religious or to enjoy the beautiful murels and the paceful atmosphere.
Close to:
- the National Assembly,
- the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
- the ancient St. Sophia Orthodox Church,
- the Synodal Palace,
- the Higher Institute of Art,
- the St. Cyril arid Metodius National Library
- the St. Kliment Ohridskl Sofia University
Open:
Daily 07.00-18.00 h
Services:
Monday to Friday -08.00 and 17.00 h,
Saturday - 18.00 h
Sunday - 17.00 h.
Price:
Free. (it is a good idea to drop some cash in the charity box, a lev or two would be just fine)
Duration:
Depends on you :) Leave a Comment Phone: +359 2 988 17 04Directions: in the centre of Sofia
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The crypt runs below the entire interior of the church, porch altar and is 3.75 m high. Here is also the "foundation-stone" of the church.
At present it is used as an exhibition hall of the Icon Museum and a branch of National Art Gallery.
Here, over 300 icons and frescoes from the Bulgarian monasteries, trace the development of Bulgarian icon-painting from the late ninth century up to the end of the 19th century.
There are English labels, as well as a guidebook available in Bulgarian and English.
Open:
10:30 - 18:30 h, every day except Tuesdays.
Duration:
It might take you from 20 min to 2 hours.
Price:
BGN 10 (about EUR 5) for foreigners.
Close to:
- the National Assembly,
- the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
- the ancient St. Sophia Orthodox Church,
- the Synodal Palace,
- the Higher Institute of Art,
- the St. Cyril arid Metodius National Library
- the St. Kliment Ohridskl Sofia University Leave a Comment Phone: +359 (2) 981 57 75Directions: The Icon Museum is located to the left of the main entrance of the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
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Built in 1910, this is the location of the official headquarters of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church as well as the residence of the Bulgarian Patriarch (closed to the public).
Sporting colourful mosaics, stone and tile work, an arched portico and several cupolas, the building is an interesting backdrop to the icon street market that occupies this portion of the square.
Close to:
- the National Assembly,
- the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
- the ancient St. Sophia Orthodox Church,
- the Higher Institute of Art,
- the St. Cyril arid Metodius National Library
- the St. Kliment Ohridskl Sofia University Leave a Comment Directions: When facing the main entrance of Alexander Nevski Cathedral look to your right hand side and you will see it.
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Not exactly a must see activity but if yu happen to pass by, you may have a look.
Here is what is written on the sign:
Remnants of Turkish Barraks - XVI century
Bulgarian revolutioniers and rebels were imprisoned in thse dungeons in 1876 and the Apostle of Freedom Vasil Levski left the nearby altillery barraks on his way to the gallows and his historical immortality.
Sounds too pompouse if you do not now the historical bit. Vasil Levski is cnsidered to be one of the greatest fighters for freedome and is an important figure in the Bulgarian history. Leave a Comment Directions: Close to the Icons street market, next to Victoria pizza place.
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Infront of St. Sofia Church is the grave of the Ivan Vazov. This is one of the most famouse Bulgarian writers often referred to as thepatriarch of Bulgarian literature.
It was his wish to be buried in a place where the common people of Sofia spent time. A boulder taken from nearby Mount Vitosha marks his grave. Leave a Comment Directions: When looking from Rakovski Str. to Alexander Nevski Cathesral, you will see it on your left hand side infront of St. Sofia Church.
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The cathedral was built to express the gratitude of the Bulgarian people to the Russian liberators , that delivered our land from the 500 years of Ottoman occupation.
It is constructed with most of the funds raised from all bulgarians , golden coins , jewels - an amount of 5,5 million golden leva.
When in 1898 architect Pomerantzev makes the project for the cathedral , its emplacement was in the outskirts of the city ,that was having at the time 20 000 inhabitants.In 1998 here were brought part of the relicts of Knyaz Alexander Nevski. The cathedral keeps the relicts of the bulgarian Knyaz Boris that brought christianity to Bulgarians aswell as a stone from Golgotha.
Alexander Nevski Cathedral with its gold plated domes is a majestic view and worth being visited from the outside as from the inside. It's the biggest catheral on the Balkans, of what I know. And you can see the golden domes from Vitosha mountain - Black summit 2290m( "Cherni Vrah" ) peak on a clear sunny day...
23 nov is the Temple celebration day - if you have the chance to be at that time in Sofia ,don't miss the mass at 9h in the morning - it promises to be impressive. Leave a Comment Directions: In the centre of Sofia
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The Tomb of Ivan Vazov
27.VI.1850 - 22.IX.1921
The great bulgarian writer and poet Ivan Vazov was born in the village of Sopot ,where he studied aswell as in Kalofer and Plovdiv. His father , a merchant by profession, did not accept the interest of his son in russian and french languages and literature. He wanted him to pursue his studies in Commerce and for this reason he sent him in Romania. Short afterwards Ivan Vazov he ran away to Braila, where he met the bulgarian emigrants Christo Botev and Luben Karavelov. Under their influence, he returned In 1875 in Sopot and took part in the local revolution union.
He starts writing in 1870.He dedicates his poetry to the fight for freedom of the bulgarians against the Ottoman rule,and to our brothers - the Russian liberators.
After the Liberation from Ottoman rule in october 1880,he settles in Plovdiv where he spends 6 years participating actively in the cultural and political life. Disappointed from the bulgarian Burgeoisy that he criticizes in his art , he turns his efforts into praising the revolution heroes and the fighers for freedom that led to the liberation of Bulgaria.
Ivan Vazov has brought a tremendous impact on our litterature and culture in the renaissance period. Leave a Comment Phone: +359 2 988 17 04Directions: On the centre of Sofia
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The latest location where the flea market settled is in front of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. If you are into bargains , antique stuff ,orthodox icons, nazi gadjets from the 2nd WW with broken crosses , and handcrafts than it's the place for you. It is there 7 days a week all day long. Leave a Comment Phone: +359 2 988 17 04Directions: In the centre of Sofia
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The Aleksander Nevski Cathedral was built between 1882 and 1912 to commemorate the Russian soldiers who died fighting against the Turks for Bulgaria's independence. It is named after a Russian saint from the 13th century, who was the patron for the Russian troops.
It was designed by Russian architect Pomerantsev in the Neo-Byzantine style. The interior is decorated with murals which are by now quite dark.
The crypt holds the largest collection of Bulgarian icons. Leave a Comment Phone: +359 2 988 17 04Directions: On the centre of Sofia
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To me it is the most famous landmark of Sofia.
Built between 1882 and 1912, by architect Pomerantsev, in neo Byzantine style, in honour of the Russian king Alexander II and the Russian soldiers liberated Bulgaria from Ottoman yoke as a result of the Russian-Turkish war 1887-1888.
Since taking pictures is not allowed inside visit this page to have a look.
Do not miss the Crypt (the icons museum) located in the Alexander Nevski Cathedral (there is a separate entrance, next to the main entrance of the cathedral) Leave a Comment Phone: +359 2 988 17 04Directions: On the centre of Sofia
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