Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria

Picture of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an Orthodox Cathedral located in the center of Sofia, Bulgaria. The cathedral is a memorial church built in honor to the Russian soldiers who died during the Russian-Turkish War of 1877-1878 which resulted in Bulgarian liberation from Ottoman Empire.


Foundation stone for Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was laid in 1882 but the cathedral was built between 1904 and 1912. The name of the cathedral was changed to the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral between 1916 and 1920 but the original name was afterwards restored.

The interior of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is decorated with mosaics, stained glass windows, marble, woodcarvings and frescoes. Inside the cathedral crypt is a museum of Bulgarian icons as part of the National Art Gallery. The museum contains Bulgarian icon paintings from the 9th to the 18th century from all over the country.

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