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Temple-Monument of Alexander Nevsky, Bulgaria

From series “The Most Astonishing Orthodox Churches”
Year: 1912.

Temple-Monument of Alexander Nevsky is one of the main sightseeing places in Sofia. The cathedral has appeared there only in 1912. The creator of this tremendous temple is a Russian architect Alexander Pomerantsev. This Orthodox Church is one of the largest in the whole world. Its area is 3 170 meters and it can hold about 5 000 people inside. The most interesting part of the cathedral is the bell tower. It has 12 bells and their weight is about 23 tones.

Temple-Monument of Alexander Nevsky, Bulgaria For several hundreds of years this wonderful cathedral with azure and golden cupolas stays one of the main symbols of Sofia. At the beginning of the 20th century, the church was the highest building in the city. It has placed 552 meters above the sea level. Today its main-golden cupola is possible to see from every city street. The cathedral was built in honour of the remarkable historical event – the Russia liberation from the Ottoman yoke which building has begun in 1879.

It is a great building made in Neo-Byzantine style. The inner decoration adores with its thoroughly made conception. The main entrance is made of rare Serbian oak, inside the cathedral is decorated with rare types of marble and onyx. The chandeliers were made especially for the church in Munich. The weight of the central chandelier is about 2, 5 tones. The floor also attracts people, it is made with rare Italian marble mosaic. Walls and the ceiling are decorated with an art painting. The best European masters hold their hands to this incredible beauty. Next - Cathedral Timisoara Trei Ierarhi


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ATM bankomat: 'Fibank ATM' located in 0.16 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'City Tour' is located in 0.31 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Lukoil' in 0.96 km
Supermarket: 'BILLA' in 0.35 km
Parking: 'Parking' in 0.14 km
Apotheek: 'Levski monument' in 0.25 km
Police station: '05 Regional Police Station Sofia' in 0.65 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'La Cattedrale' in 0.09 km
Railway station: 'Sofia Central Station' in 2.06 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Vrazhdebna Airport SOF - in 6 km
 »  Plovdiv Airport PDV - in 141 km
 »  Petrovec Airport SKP - in 162 km
 »  Craiova Airport CRA - in 185 km
 »  Stara Zagora Airport SZR - in 193 km
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Sense Hotel Sofia

Located in 0 km from Temple-Monument of Alexander Nevsky
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Boasting large floor-to-ceiling windows, Hotel Sense's accommodation features a 42' LCD TV with web browser, an iPod docking station as well as … More: photo, rates and booking
Shans 3 Guest Rooms

Located in 1 km from Temple-Monument of Alexander Nevsky
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The units at the Shans 3 all feature a seating area and a TV with cable channels. They also feature either private or shared bathroom facilities. An … More: photo, rates and booking
Venice 2 Apartments

Located in 2 km from Temple-Monument of Alexander Nevsky
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The air-conditioned spacious apartments at the Venice 2 feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a modern fully equipped kitchenette, … More: photo, rates and booking
Travel Point Apartments

Located in 3 km from Temple-Monument of Alexander Nevsky
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Rooms: 50
The studios and apartments at the Travel Point all come with air conditioning, a private bathroom and a seating area with a sofa. In addition, they … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Temple-Monument of Alexander Nevsky - Sofia

One of the most visited cultural institutions in the city is the Archaeological Museum. It was founded in 1892 and occupies the same building as the Institute of Archeology. The archaeological museum is the oldest in Bulgaria. It keeps one of the world's largest collections of antiquities, found in various parts of the country. The building containing the museum was erected in the 15th century and used to be a mosque initially. It is of great historical value.
The Historical Museum of Bulgaria is situated in a beautiful park. Its opening was held in 1973. Today the exposition of the museum includes more than 600000 unique pieces. For the convenience of visitors, it is divided into several thematic halls. Visitors can enjoy collections of ancient weapons and coins, admire medieval decorations and antique furniture, made by the best masters of the country. Yet, they have an interesting collection of church utensils. Since 2000 the museum occupies a new attractive building.

In the center of Sofia you'll find a picturesque park of Borisov Gradina. It is also a historical object founded in the late 19th century. The park is incredibly beautiful. Today, it represents a wonderful Japanese garden and a pond, a large rose garden, numerous fountains, and sculptures. In the middle of the 20th century, an observatory was opened there.
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