About Saint Alexander Nevski Cathedral

The Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built to memorialize the 200,000 Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Bulgarian soldiers who died fighting in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. The cathedral’s main attraction for visitors is the 45-meters-high gold-plated dome and a bell tower standing at 50.52 meters. Built in the Neo-Byzantine style, the cathedral is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world. The cathedral can accommodate as many as 10,000 people at a time.

Must See

  • 45-meter-high golden dome
  • 53-meter-high bell tower
  • cathedral halls
  • stained glass windows
  • national art gallery
  • historical wall-paintings
  • candles and prayers cards
  • cathedral’s crypt

How to reach

Metro (Line 2) to station: SU Sv. Kliment Ohridski, 5 minutes walk from the metro station to the cathedral.
Bus 5, 306, 280 to stop: Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevski.
Rental cabs to stop: Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevski.

Tips

  • You’ll be charged 20 LEV for each photograph taken.
  • You’ll have to pay for candles and prayer cards.
  • Visit the cathedral’s crypt to witness one of the largest European collections of religious icons.
  • Smoking is prohibited. 

Visit Time

Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Entrance Fee

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Snow 1.21°C

 

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