Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Local nameХрам-паметник Св. Александър Невски
LocationSofia, Bulgaria

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is one of the 50 largest Christian church buildings by volume in the world. It is one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions. St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3,170 square metres and can hold 5,000 people inside. It is among the 10 largest Eastern Orthodox church buildings. It is the largest cathedral in the Balkans. It is believed that up until the year 2000 it was the largest finished Orthodox cathedral.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Alexander_Nevsky_Cathedral,_Sofia

Address площад Александър Невски, София 1000, Bulgaria

Coordinates 42°41'44.98" N 23°19'57.952" E

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