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"St. Alexander Nevski" cathedral is one of the most significant monuments in Sofia. It was built between 1882 and 1912, in honour of the Russian Tzar Alexander II, referred to as Tsar Osvoboditel,The King Liberator, given this name because his army helped liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878. The church was built as a memorial to the 200,000 Russian soldiers who died in the Russo-Turkish Liberation War (1877-1878). The cathedral bears the name of the patron saint of the family of the Russian Tzar.
The magnificent church is built to the designs of the Russian architect Pomerantsev in Neo Byzantine style, typical for Russia in the the XIX th century.
Also there, on the left of the main entrance is the stairs to the under the church space, referred to as "the crypt" (from the Latin crypta and the Greek κρύπτη, kryptē; meaning concealed, private). It houses the collection of finest Bulgarian medieval art - mainly icons.
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Working hours of the Crypt: 10.30-12.30 и 14.00-18.30
Closed on Mondays
The church works dalily untill 6pm
The decision to build a cathedral church is taken back in 1879 by the Constituent Assembly in Turnovo. Prince Alexander addressed a proclamation to the Bulgarians and the church was raised with traditional offerings. Foundation stone was laid in great solemnity, on 3 March (19 February Old Style) 1882, the fourth anniversary of the Treaty of San Stefano. The foundations of the temple is built in a metal box in which are recorded the names of members of the government.
The church was designed by Russian architect Prof. Alexander Pomerantsev (1848-1918), with assistants Russian architect Alexander Smirnov (1861 -?) And Alexander Yakovlev (1879-1951) and was elevated to the highest place at that time in Sofia. The first project (1884-1885) was was made by Academician architect. Ivan Bogomolov, after whose death prof. Pomerantsev totally changed the project. The final draft was ready in 1898 construction of the temple began in 1904 and was completed in 1912, as the whole performance totals 5.5 million euro. Briefly in 1916 the church was renamed "St. St. Cyril and Methodius "(at that time, during World War I, Bulgaria and Russia are at war and enter into battles in North Dobrogea), and in 1920 again returned to the original name" St. Alexander Nevsky. " The church was consecrated on August 24, 1924
After completion of the church in 1912 with the decoration and interior decoration of the temple address an array of prominent Russian and Bulgarian specialists, architects, painters and masons.
Shape of the temple begins with his veneer, which was started by Italian stonemasons. Following a strike by the Italians, the veneer is continued by workers led by Bulgarian sculptor Georgi Kiselinchev and architect Yakovlev made parts. Sculptor Willem Glos made plaster models of facades, cornices, capitals and bases. The murals were painted under the guidance of Prof. A. Kiselyov, which determines also the preparation of tempera paints. In the development of Russian paintings participating artists: Professor Peter F. Mesoedov (which determines also the general tone of the murals), D. Kiplik S. Shelkovoy, Prof. M. Corey, Professor M. Sudokovskiy, A. Vahrameev, Basil E. Bolotnov, Nikolay A. Bruni, N. Rozanov, I. Thrushes, M. Avilov, Prof. C. January Savinskiy, V. Kuznetsov, I. Lanskoy, Prof. V. Perminov, N. Rodzyanko and Bulgarian artists Prof. Ivan Mrkvicka, Professor Anton Mitov, George Zhelyazkov, Stefan Ivanov, Asen Belkovsky, Nikola Marinov, Nikola Petrov, Hristo Berberov, Prof. Petko Tavliev, August Rosenthal, Professor Tseno Todorov, Vasil Dimov, Arch. Petko Momchilov and others. Arch. Yordan Milanov (1867-1932) take an active part in building the temple as a member (1896-1912) and then Chairman of the Permanent Building Committee.
The church is nave church in neo-byzantine style - a cross-domed basilica domes. In the interior decoration of the temple used extremely high quality and expensive building materials: colored Italian marble, onyx from Brazil and other alabaster. The main dome is 45 meters high. Around the circle of the dome with a thin gold letters was written prayer "Our Father". Lighting in the temple are made in Munich. Occupying an area of 3170 m2, the temple can accommodate 5,000 people, as the largest hall in Sofia, which became the first largest fully completed and operational cathedral on the Balkan Peninsula, if not taken into account in pevarnatata Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul and not fully completed "Saint Sava Serbian."
The belfry is 53 meters high and nearly has 12 bells, cast and brought from Moscow. The largest weighs 12 tons, the smallest - 10 kg, the total weight of all is 23 tons. The temple was declared a cultural monument in 1924. In the crypt are exposed some of the most beautiful Bulgarian icons.
In the interior layout of the church participate Bulgarian decorators Haralampi Tachev and Professor Boris Mikhailov. Ornamental carving is working under the guidance of Professor Vasily Perminov. Paint work is done under the leadership of the Austrian master Lester. The metal sculpture is made of doors in Munich. Mosaics were delivered from Venice.
The marble sculpture was made in Berlin. Wooden doors are made (1911-1912) in Karl Bamberg (owner of a furniture factory in Vienna). Anton Mitov is the author of a mosaic image of the bell tower of St. Alexander Nevsky. Prof. Petko Klisurov Professor Tseno Todorov, Nikola Petrov are the authors of the mosaic image of Christ, Peter and Paul in the peristyle of the main entrance. Stefan Ivanov is author of the mosaics left of the door with many images of saints, Faith, Hope, Love and Seven Saints - right. Hristo Berberov, Vasil Dimov, Stefan Ivanov, Nikola Marinov, Assen Belkovsky, August Rosenthal are authors of mosaic images of Bulgarian saints tympani (steady) external doors. In the middle there are two iconostasis icons - of Christ and Mary and Victor Vasnetsov Alexander Nevsky by Prof. C. Savinskiy. North iconostasis with icons of Professor Ivan Mrkvicka and southern iconostasis with icons of Professor Anton Mitov.
Assistants were, and many other Russian and Bulgarian artists, some of which were still students: N. Kondratieff, F. Morozov, Al. Alphonse Frog, N. Kostov Doncho Zankov Pindikov Jordan, Peter Kantemirov, Shtarkelov Constantine, Vladimir Lazarov, P. Krastev, Georgi Tzanev, Ts. Marinova, R. Topalova, P. Tacheva, Professor Marko Markov.
"St. Alexander Nevski" cathedral is one of the most significant monuments in Sofia. It was built between 1882 and 1912, in honour of the Russian Tzar Alexander II, referred to as Tsar Osvoboditel,The King Liberator, given this name because his army helped liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878. The church was built as a memorial to the 200,000 Russian soldiers who died in the Russo-Turkish Liberation War (1877-1878). The cathedral bears the name of the patron saint of the family of the Russian Tzar.
The magnificent church is built to the designs of the Russian architect Pomerantsev in Neo Byzantine style, typical for Russia in the the XIX th century.
Also there, on the left of the main entrance is the stairs to the under the church space, referred to as "the crypt" (from the Latin crypta and the Greek κρύπτη, kryptē; meaning concealed, private). It houses the collection of finest Bulgarian medieval art - mainly icons.
Pictures
Working hours of the Crypt: 10.30-12.30 и 14.00-18.30
Closed on Mondays
The church works dalily untill 6pm
The decision to build a cathedral church is taken back in 1879 by the Constituent Assembly in Turnovo. Prince Alexander addressed a proclamation to the Bulgarians and the church was raised with traditional offerings. Foundation stone was laid in great solemnity, on 3 March (19 February Old Style) 1882, the fourth anniversary of the Treaty of San Stefano. The foundations of the temple is built in a metal box in which are recorded the names of members of the government.
The church was designed by Russian architect Prof. Alexander Pomerantsev (1848-1918), with assistants Russian architect Alexander Smirnov (1861 -?) And Alexander Yakovlev (1879-1951) and was elevated to the highest place at that time in Sofia. The first project (1884-1885) was was made by Academician architect. Ivan Bogomolov, after whose death prof. Pomerantsev totally changed the project. The final draft was ready in 1898 construction of the temple began in 1904 and was completed in 1912, as the whole performance totals 5.5 million euro. Briefly in 1916 the church was renamed "St. St. Cyril and Methodius "(at that time, during World War I, Bulgaria and Russia are at war and enter into battles in North Dobrogea), and in 1920 again returned to the original name" St. Alexander Nevsky. " The church was consecrated on August 24, 1924
After completion of the church in 1912 with the decoration and interior decoration of the temple address an array of prominent Russian and Bulgarian specialists, architects, painters and masons.
Shape of the temple begins with his veneer, which was started by Italian stonemasons. Following a strike by the Italians, the veneer is continued by workers led by Bulgarian sculptor Georgi Kiselinchev and architect Yakovlev made parts. Sculptor Willem Glos made plaster models of facades, cornices, capitals and bases. The murals were painted under the guidance of Prof. A. Kiselyov, which determines also the preparation of tempera paints. In the development of Russian paintings participating artists: Professor Peter F. Mesoedov (which determines also the general tone of the murals), D. Kiplik S. Shelkovoy, Prof. M. Corey, Professor M. Sudokovskiy, A. Vahrameev, Basil E. Bolotnov, Nikolay A. Bruni, N. Rozanov, I. Thrushes, M. Avilov, Prof. C. January Savinskiy, V. Kuznetsov, I. Lanskoy, Prof. V. Perminov, N. Rodzyanko and Bulgarian artists Prof. Ivan Mrkvicka, Professor Anton Mitov, George Zhelyazkov, Stefan Ivanov, Asen Belkovsky, Nikola Marinov, Nikola Petrov, Hristo Berberov, Prof. Petko Tavliev, August Rosenthal, Professor Tseno Todorov, Vasil Dimov, Arch. Petko Momchilov and others. Arch. Yordan Milanov (1867-1932) take an active part in building the temple as a member (1896-1912) and then Chairman of the Permanent Building Committee.
The church is nave church in neo-byzantine style - a cross-domed basilica domes. In the interior decoration of the temple used extremely high quality and expensive building materials: colored Italian marble, onyx from Brazil and other alabaster. The main dome is 45 meters high. Around the circle of the dome with a thin gold letters was written prayer "Our Father". Lighting in the temple are made in Munich. Occupying an area of 3170 m2, the temple can accommodate 5,000 people, as the largest hall in Sofia, which became the first largest fully completed and operational cathedral on the Balkan Peninsula, if not taken into account in pevarnatata Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul and not fully completed "Saint Sava Serbian."
The belfry is 53 meters high and nearly has 12 bells, cast and brought from Moscow. The largest weighs 12 tons, the smallest - 10 kg, the total weight of all is 23 tons. The temple was declared a cultural monument in 1924. In the crypt are exposed some of the most beautiful Bulgarian icons.
In the interior layout of the church participate Bulgarian decorators Haralampi Tachev and Professor Boris Mikhailov. Ornamental carving is working under the guidance of Professor Vasily Perminov. Paint work is done under the leadership of the Austrian master Lester. The metal sculpture is made of doors in Munich. Mosaics were delivered from Venice.
The marble sculpture was made in Berlin. Wooden doors are made (1911-1912) in Karl Bamberg (owner of a furniture factory in Vienna). Anton Mitov is the author of a mosaic image of the bell tower of St. Alexander Nevsky. Prof. Petko Klisurov Professor Tseno Todorov, Nikola Petrov are the authors of the mosaic image of Christ, Peter and Paul in the peristyle of the main entrance. Stefan Ivanov is author of the mosaics left of the door with many images of saints, Faith, Hope, Love and Seven Saints - right. Hristo Berberov, Vasil Dimov, Stefan Ivanov, Nikola Marinov, Assen Belkovsky, August Rosenthal are authors of mosaic images of Bulgarian saints tympani (steady) external doors. In the middle there are two iconostasis icons - of Christ and Mary and Victor Vasnetsov Alexander Nevsky by Prof. C. Savinskiy. North iconostasis with icons of Professor Ivan Mrkvicka and southern iconostasis with icons of Professor Anton Mitov.
Assistants were, and many other Russian and Bulgarian artists, some of which were still students: N. Kondratieff, F. Morozov, Al. Alphonse Frog, N. Kostov Doncho Zankov Pindikov Jordan, Peter Kantemirov, Shtarkelov Constantine, Vladimir Lazarov, P. Krastev, Georgi Tzanev, Ts. Marinova, R. Topalova, P. Tacheva, Professor Marko Markov.
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