Churches and monasteries
St. Nicholas Church – Karlovo
The Church of St. Nicholas presents a monument of the Renaissance architecture. It was built in 1847 by the First Master Nikola Troyanov from Bratzigovo and its iconostasis is the work of the carver Anton Stanishev. The bell tower of the church […]
Skravena Monastery St. Nikolay
The monastery “St. Nikoly” is situated at a distance of 2.5 km north-east from the village of Skravena, in the locality of Gradishteto, municipality of Botevgrad. There is not much information about its history. It is believed that it was established during […]
Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky
The cathedral temple “St. Alexander Nevsky” is considered a symbol of the Bulgarian capital. It is located in the center of Sofia, at the eponymous square. The reflection of its golden domes attracts attention from miles away. The temple was built in […]
Kokalyanski Monastery St. Archangel Michael
The Kokalyanski Monastery „St. Archangel Michael” lies a few kilometers from the village of Kokalyane, in the eastern part of Plana Mountain. It used to be linked by a road with the Bistrishki, Dragalevski and Boyanski monasteries. Nearby the fortress of Urvich […]
St. Petka Samardzhiyska Church – Sofia
The church “St. Petka Samardzhiyska” is situated in the center of Sofia city – in the underpass between Sheraton hotel and the Central Department Store, near the entrance of the Serdika metro station. The temple is dedicated to the Martyr Petka Ikoniyska. […]
Shroud of Holy Mary Nunnery – Samokov
The monastery “Shroud of Holy Mary” is located in the town of Samokov. It was established in 1772 by grandmother Fota of Samokov, who donated her own house to the Rila Monastery and founded a nunnery in it. The nunnery expanded as […]