Another wonderful building
can be seen in this postcard - the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Храм-паметник
„Свети Александър Невски“). It is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral and it is built
in Neo-Byzantine style. This cathedral
is the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and is one of the largest
Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world. The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
occupies an area of 3,170 square metres and can hold 10,000 people inside. The cathedral is a cross-domed basilica
featuring an emphasized central dome. The cathedral's gold-plated dome is 45 m
high with the bell tower reaching 53 metres. The tower has 12 bells. The
interior is decorated with Italian marble in various colours, Brazilian onyx,
alabaster, and other luxurious materials. The central dome has the Lord's
Prayer inscribed around it, with thin gold letters.
Notes about Sofia
Sofia (София) is the
capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Sofia is located at the foot of Mount
Vitosha in the western part of the country. It occupies a strategic position at
the centre of the Balkan Peninsula. Sofia's history spans 2,400 years and it
has a population of around 1.3 million people.
(28 March 2014) Swap-bot
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