Saint Sofia Church

Saint Sofia Church was built during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I in the 6th century. It is the second oldest church in the capital. In the 14th century, it donated its name "Sofia" to the city, which heretofore went by the name "Sredets." In the 19th century, the Saint Sofia Church was hit by two earthquakes. Restoration had to wait until 1900 after the Ottomans had left. It is likely the site of the Council of Serdica held in Sofia in 343

When you come to Saint Sofia Church, you can see the basic cross design of the present basilica with its two east towers and one tower cupola. It is thus a contemporary of the better-known Hagia Sophia church in Constantinople. The basilica has three altars. The floors are busy with early Christian mosaics having complex ornate animal and floral designs. You can now visit some of the remains of the ancient buildings and tombs that lie under the Sofia Church as part of a brand new fascinating museum that opened to the public in May 2013.

Location: Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Tel: 359 2 987 0971

Hour: 7:00 AM - 18:00 PM

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