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Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky

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The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia was built between 1882 and 1912 as a memorial to Russian soldiers who died for Bulgaria’s liberation.

It was consecrated in 1924. The cathedral is Neo-Byzantine, featuring a grand dome and golden roofs.

Its interior is decorated with mosaics, icons, and Bulgarian marble columns.

It is one of Sofia’s landmarks and the largest Orthodox cathedral in Bulgaria.