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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Named after St. Alexander Nevski, a Russian Tsar who saved Russia from invading Swedish troops in 1240 and the patron saint of Read_on (No Comments)

Banya Bashi Mosque

Banya Bashi Mosque
Ideally located in the centre of Sofia close to the old (and still partially dilapidated) mineral baths, this brick building was built in 1576 and named after the mineral baths. Read_on (No Comments)

Boyana Church

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One of Bulgaria’s most significant historical treasures, listed on the Unesco World Cultural Heritage list. Set amongst Read_on (No Comments)

Russian Church

Russian Church
This small decorative church with its golden onion domes was built between 1912 and 1914, (by many of the same workers from the nearby Nevski Cathedral) to appease a Russian diplomat afraid to worship in Bulgarian churches. Read_on (No Comments)

St. George Rotunda

St. George Rotunda
This charming round red brick church dates back to the 4th century, although it did not become a church till the 6th century. It is Sofia's oldest preserved building. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Sophia Church

St. Sophia Church
The oldest Eastern Orthodox Church in Sofia reopened to the public in 1999 after major restoration and renovation works, and once again plays an important role in the day to day rituals of Sofianites. Read_on (No Comments)

Sveta Nedelya Church

Sveta Nedelya Church
Built at the end of the 19th century, this church is the direct successor of several smaller churches from medieval times and is said to lie directly above the crossroads of ancient Serdica. Read_on (No Comments)

Sveta Paraskeva Church

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This dramatic and imposing looking church was built in 1928 by the Bulgarian architect Anton Torniov, who had a reputation for his interest in medieval cult architecture. Read_on (No Comments)

Sveta Petka Samardzhiiska Church

Sveta Petka Samardzhiiska Church
This quaint church was built in the 14th century during Ottoman rule, which explains why it is below ground level and very simple in its exterior. Read_on (No Comments)

Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church

Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church
Looking at the pretty church that stands in the middle of the park, it is not obvious that this was once a mosque, known as the Black Mosque after the black marble that was used for the minarets. Read_on (No Comments)

Synagogue

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The largest Synagogue in the Balkans and third largest in Europe was built between 1905 and 1909 by Austrian architect Gruenanger in Spanish-Mauritanian and Byzantine style. Read_on (No Comments)