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St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

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St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Name: St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
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Location: Sofia-City Region, Bulgaria

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1. Ivan Vazov National Theatre – St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral loop from Национален дворец на културата II

6.79km

01:45

30m

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2. St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – Ivan Vazov National Theatre loop from Орлов мост

8.61km

02:14

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. St. Nedelya Cathedral – St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral loop from Джеймс Баучер

8.95km

02:22

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Katrien

October 17, 2022

Free entrance, 5 euros to take pictures inside.

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Martha Pan

September 19, 2021

he church is built in a Neo-Byzantine style and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world. With a total area of 3,170 square meters, it can accommodate up to 10,000 people inside. This church was built as a memorial to the Russian soldiers who died in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. That is why the name of the church is Alexander Nevsky, who is a Russian saint. Initially, the idea was that the cathedral was built in the old capital Tarnovo, while later, after the insistence of Prince Alexander I Battenberg, the city of Sofia was chosen. The construction site is also chosen intelligently. The place where the church is located was now the highest point in old Sofia and had a panoramic view of the city. Some believe that when you enter the temple, you pass over an ancient cemetery. Just below the church is the Necropolis of the ancient city of Serdika.

An interesting fact is that the place where the Alexander Nevsky church is built was originally a site chosen for the construction of the new palace of Prince Battenberg, who eventually gave up for the construction of the cathedral.
The 12 bells of the cathedral weigh more than 20 tons. These giants can be heard within a radius of 15km. They are brought from Moscow. The cathedral with its golden domes became an important emblem for the Bulgarian religious center. It is also a landmark that enhances the St. Alexander Nevsky square with its majesty. For the record, the golden surface of the domes is 700m2.

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Carsten (📍FFB)

July 30, 2018

If you are there you should look at this.

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Elevation 600 m

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Location: Sofia-City Region, Bulgaria

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St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

1. Ivan Vazov National Theatre – St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral loop from Национален дворец на културата II

2. St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – Ivan Vazov National Theatre loop from Орлов мост

3. St. Nedelya Cathedral – St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral loop from Джеймс Баучер

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