Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia
One of the most prominent symbols of our capital, Sofia, is the Alexander Nevsky temple. It occupies one of the places of honor among the largest and most beautiful churches and temples in the country and is one of the largest landmarks with cultural and historical significance. The temple has many impressive dimensions, a beautiful view and unique architecture. Anyone walking around Sofia can’t help but notice it. He seems to attract people and charms them, enchants them and transports them to a world where all miracles and dreams seem possible.
During the Russian-Turkish war in the period 1877-1878, Emperor Alexander II played a huge role in the liberation of the country. In battles, many Russian soldiers fight bravely and give their lives. In 1879, at the Constituent Assembly in the old Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo, a decision was made to build a church in Sofia in memory of the Russian soldiers who gave their lives for the freedom of Bulgaria, and as a sign of gratitude from the Bulgarian people. They start collecting funds and donations and even the poorest families give their last bite.
The first dig was made exactly on March 3, 1882, but construction began almost 20 years later in 1904. Russian architects, Bulgarian builders and even the population participated in the project. For the construction of the Alexander Nevski memorial temple, many high-quality and expensive materials were used, which were delivered from Brazil, Italy and others. The building was finally completed in 1912, and the interior design took a few more years. Famous artists such as Stefan Ivanov, Stefan Mihailov, Anton Mitov and many others reveal their mastery skills in the creation of capitals, murals, icons and drawings. For more information, click here.
The church itself is a cruciform basilica. It is the second largest in the Balkans and has an area of 3200 square meters. meters The bell tower is 53 meters high and has 12 bells. The main dome is impressive and rises 45 meters. Every evening, thousands of lights illuminate the cathedral square and itself, and it looks simply stunning and reveals a breathtaking view. People can often be seen just sitting and watching the temple. He seemed to charge them with a strong and inexplicable energy. The Alexander Nevsky Memorial is a remarkable place that must be visited at any cost.