Built in the 4th century, this is the oldest building in Sofia. It used to be a Roman Public building, since the round shape is preserved for secular administrative buildings, but was later converted into a church. Next to it lay the remains of an ancient bath, with the floor heating.
Build in the beginning of the IVth century A.D. during the rule of Emperor Constantine The Great , the Rotunda St. George (Sveti Georgi) is the oldest preserved covered building in Sofia. It is now situated in the inner court of the House of President which is accessible for the public 24/7.
The first wall paintings in the temple are made in the VIth century, during the rule of the Byzantyne emperor Justinian I. During the Ottoman rule it has been transformed into a mosque. In 1915 it was restored as a Christian temple, the minarets were destroyed and the top layer of the inside walls was removed to uncover the ancient wall paintings. Today it is part of UNESCO's World Heritage.
For me, it is the best landmark in Sofia, though not as big and imposing as other churches in the city.
Build in the beginning of the IVth century A.D. during the rule of Emperor Constantine The Great , the Rotunda St. George (Sveti Georgi) is the oldest preserved covered building in Sofia. It is now situated in the inner court of the House of President which is accessible for the public 24/7.
The first wall paintings in the temple are made in the VIth century, during the rule of the Byzantyne emperor Justinian I. During the Ottoman rule it has been transformed into a mosque. In 1915 it was restored as a Christian temple, the minarets were destroyed and the top layer of the inside walls was removed to uncover the ancient wall paintings. Today it is part of UNESCO's World Heritage.
For me, it is the best landmark in Sofia, though not as big and imposing as other churches in the city.
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