Churches

Shipka Memorial Church

Temple-monument "Christmas", known in Bulgaria as Shipka Monastery was built between 1886 and 1902 in memory of the fallen Russian, Moldavian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Finnish officers and soldiers and Bulgarian volunteers in defense of the Shipka Pass in  The Russian- Turkish War of 1877-1878 .

The temple is a basilica. It was built in the style of the Russian church tradition. Outside its domes are gilded. It’s one of the most beautiful churches in Bulgaria.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia

The cathedral is an Orthodox Church in Sofia. It serves as the Cathedral Church of the Bulgarian Patriarch, and is one of the historical places in Bulgaria with a long history.

Its main stone was laid during the reign of Prince Alexander Battenberg on February 19, 1882. The construction began in 1904. Built on a total area of 3170 square meters and its total CC was 86 000 cubic meters. Its height is 50.52 meters, while the central dome - 46 feet.

In the inner part of the cathedral with its impressive dimensions, the architectural harmony of lines, space and rich artistic decoration.

The church “St. Cyril and Methodius”

The church “St. Cyril and Methodius” is the oldest Christian church in Burgas. It was built in 1907. Rises in the center of town and is one of its characters.

 The cathedral is built on an area of 516 sq.m, as its length is 32 meters, width - 21 meters.

”St Cyril and Methodius” was built as a three-nave basilica. Its architecture is impressive with magnificent facade and opulent end of the dome roof. The whole building is Aitos mason green stone, brick and marble. The interior is richly ornamented as impressive are the five pairs of marble arches that seem to divide into two temples.

Church of Christ Pantocrator, Nessebar
 

This is an Orthodox church in Nessebar, Bulgaria. It’s part of world heritage by UNESCO. It’s one of the best preserved and most beautiful churches in Nessebar, which has over 42 churches in it’s old part.