Holy Week Cathedral

Church of Light Week
Bulgaria, Sofia
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Holy Week Cathedral

Church of Light Week
Bulgaria, Sofia
The Cathedral of the Holy Week, located on the eponymous Sofia Square, is rightfully considered one of the oldest and most majestic Orthodox churches. Its history begins in the 10th century, when the first wooden building was built. The cathedral was repeatedly rebuilt, the last restoration was after the terrorist attack in 1925, during which 213 people died.

The temple is equipped with 11 bells, the ringing of which is made by an automatic mechanism. Inside the building there is a gilded iconostasis, the walls are decorated with Byzantine frescoes. In front of each of the three altars (St. Kyriakia, Archangel Michael, St. Stephen) there is a reliquary with the relics of St. Stephen Milutin, and next to it is the bishop's throne.

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Traveled 11 years ago
Rating 8
The church is located in the very center on the square of the same name. This church is notable for the fact that it was destroyed as a result of a communist terrorist attack, then many people died. Then the temple was restored. The interior of the church is beautiful and solemn. The church is very well located. And from Vitosha Boulevard and from Maria Luiza, it offers excellent views. True, it is covered with lush greenery of trees, which makes it difficult to see it from afar. There used to be a spring here, so there are overgrown willows next to the church.
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