Saint Nedelya Cathedral, Sofia

Saint Nedelya Church
Катедрален храм "Св. Неделя"
Religion
AffiliationBulgarian Orthodox Church
RegionBulgarian Patriarchate
Ecclesiastical or organizational statuscathedral
Year consecrated10th century/1867/1898/1933
Location
LocationSveta Nedelya Square, Sofia, Bulgaria
TerritoryDiocese of Sofia
Geographic coordinates42°41′48″N 23°19′17″E / 42.69665°N 23.32126°E / 42.69665; 23.32126
Architecture
Architect(s)Ivan Vasilyov (current building)
StyleByzantine Revival architecture

Saint Nedelya Cathedral (Bulgarian: Катедрален храм "Св. великомъченица Неделя" в София or църква „Света Неделя“, romanizedSveta Nedelya), is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. The temple of Sveta Nedelya dates back to the 10th century, being a cathedral of the city from the 18th century. The sacred building has suffered destruction through the ages and has been reconstructed many times. The present building of the temple is among the landmarks of Sofia. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Vasilyov-Tsolov. The relics of the Serbian king Stefan Uroš II Milutin are kept in the church.


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