St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Sofia, Bulgaria - Orthodox Churches on Waymarking.com

The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Bulgaria's capital Sofia is the seat of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and one of the tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.

The cathedral is one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions.
It was built in Neo-Byzantine style by Alexander Pomerantsev, aided by Alexander Smirnov and Alexander Yakovlev from 1882 - 1912.

The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3,170 square metres (34,100 sq ft) and can hold 10,000 people inside. It is a cross-domed basilica featuring an emphasized central dome. The cathedral's gold-plated dome is 45 m high (148 ft), with the bell tower reaching 53 metres (174 ft). The temple has 12 bells with total weight of 23 tons, the heaviest weighing 12 tons and the lightest 10 kilograms (22 lb). The interior is decorated with Italian marble in various colours, Brazilian onyx, alabaster, and other luxurious materials. The central dome has the Lord's Prayer inscribed around it, with thin gold letters.

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The cathedral is also a memorial for the killed soldiers of the war between Russia and Turkey 1877-78.

Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern Type of Building: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of building construction: 01/01/1912 Address: ploshtad Aleksandar Nevski Sofia, Bulgaria Relevant Website: [Web Link] Date of organization: Not listed Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Not listed Diocese: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed

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