Saint Sophia

Local nameСвета София
LocationSofia, Bulgaria

The Statue of Sofia is a monumental sculpture in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The statue, erected in 2000, stands in a spot once occupied by a statue of Lenin.Sophia was considered too erotic and pagan to be referred to as a saint and the statue is still highly controversial. 8.08 meters in height, the copper and bronze statue by the sculptor Georgi Chapkanov, stands on a 16 meters high pedestal. Adorned with the symbols of power, fame and wisdom, the crown is also a reference to the Goddess of Fate, Tyche, inspired by the old emblem of Sofia dating back to 1900.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Sveta_Sofia

Address 2 улица Трапезица, София 1000, Bulgaria

Coordinates 42°41'52.658" N 23°19'17.055" E

Tours and activities: Saint Sophia

Sofia: Private Walking Tour

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Sofia: Museum of Socialist Art and Buzludzha Monument Tour

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