Religious Places

Gregorian Chant at Mosteiro de São Bento (Sao Bento Monastery) Sunday mornings at the Basilica de Nossa Senhora da Assuncao are filled with a fog of… Read the rest

Cathedral Metropolitana de São Paulo (São Paulo Metropolitan Cathedral) This beautiful cathedral first started to be built in 1913, although it was… Read the rest

St Alexandar Nevski Memorial Church is Sofia’s most photographed monument, Alexandar Nevski is a magnificent neo-Byzantine cathedral-sized churc… Read the rest

Boyana Church Lying 8km (5 miles) southwest of Sofia, this is one of Bulgaria’s most cherished treasures and an absolute must-visit. The tiny… Read the rest

Church Of St Nicholas The Miracle-Maker If you need an antidote to garish, golden Orthodox churches, visit the three room crypt underneath the Chur… Read the rest

Tsentralna Sofiiska Sinagoga (Central Sofia Synagogue) Situated behind the Hali, the Central Sofia Synagogue is the second largest Sephardic synagog… Read the rest

Kodi Seyfullah Efendi Camii (Banya Bashi Mosque) During the years of Ottoman occupation there were 70 mosques in Sofia, but today there is only one… Read the rest

Rotonda Sveti Georgi (Rotunda of St George) Standing in the courtyard of the Sheraton Balkan Hotel, the tiny sunken redbrick Rotunda of St George is… Read the rest

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral This architectural gem, completed in a Victorian Gothic style, was created by the English architect William Burges. It is f… Read the rest

St Anne’s Church Built in 1722 on a hill above the city, this church has a spectacular bell tower and distinctive Italianate architecture. It… Read the rest