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The Bojana Church 11^th - 12^th century

Cathedral

The National Palace of Culture

The St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral. Built 1904-1912

The St Kliment Ohridski University. Built 1906

The National Assembly

The National Theater. Built 1906-1907

St. Sofia Church

THE NATIONAL PALACE OF CULTURE

The biggest Congress Centre in the Balkans. It is located in the centre of
the city and faces the Vitosha Mountain.

ALEXANDER NEVSKI MEMORIAL CHURCH

Completed in 1912 in honour of the Russian casualties of the 1877-78 War of
Liberation from Ottoman Rule. Gold-domed, it is the finest piece of architecture in
the Balkans.Craftsmen and artists from 6 countries worked on the five-aisle church
in the course of 30 years and created real masterpieces of icons, frescoes,
murals and huge chandeliers. The interior decoration, made of Italian marble.
Egyptian alabaster, Brazilian onyx, gold, mosaics embodies the spirit of the finest
Eastern Orthodox traditions. A superb collection of icons - the best
in Bulgaria - can also be seen in the Crypt.

MOUNT VITOSHA

It has become very much a part of Sofia owing to its accessibility by means of the
cabin lifts at Knyazhevo and Simeonovo. Cherni Vrah, the highest point, gives wonderful
views over the whole region. The winter ski-resort Aleko lies at 1868 m and the ski
season lasts from early December until late spring. The beautiful scenery makes
the whole area attractive throughout the year.

ROTUNDA OF ST. GEORGE

A C4 brick building in the courtyard behind the Sheraton Hotel, adorned with finely
preserved early medieval frescoes. There are also remains of a C2 street and other
Byzantine ruins.

The Russian Church - St Nicholas.

DRAGALEVTSI

A suburb in the woods at the foot of Mount Vitosha. About 3 km
further on is DRAGALEVTSI MONASTERY, founded during the reign
of King Ivan Alexander. Frescoes date back to the C15. The church, which is
part of the original monastery, often sheltered the Apostle of Freedom Vassil
Levski during the C19.

BOYANA

A suburb at the foot of Mount Vitosha, notable for the BOYANA CHURCH,
built in the C11. Frescoes are claimed to be among the oldest and most
interesting examples of East European Medieval art. Like Rila Monastery, the
BOYANA CHURCH has been listed by UNESCO as a part of the
world's cultural heritage.

THE CHURCH OF ST. NEDELYA
(Opposite the Sheraton Hotel)

Built in medieval times and known as the Church of the Blessed Sveti
Kral. The current building was reconstructed after 1925 when it was
 almost completely destroyed by a bomb explosion.

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