St. George Rotunda Church
The St. George Rotunda Church is a real gem and a visit is one of the best things to do during any city trip to Sofia. A special feature of this early Christian church made of red brick is its unique location in a courtyard between the Sofia Hotel Balkan and the seat of the President of Bulgaria. Originally, The St. George Rotunda Church was used for public purposes.
After the recognition of Christianity as a religion in the Roman Empire, the rotunda became a baptistery, due to the many conversions, following the authorization of this religion. The St. George Rotunda Church is part of a bigger archaeological complex. It is preserved as a whole until this day, it is assumed that some of the most important sessions of the Serdica universal summit was held in here.
The Rotunda Church is a cylindrical domed structure, built on a square base. Its width is about 9.5 meters in diameter and its height is about 14 meters. The altar room has a square form and four symmetrically placed niches. The rotunda itself is a central dome room with an oval plan over the square ground with semi-oval niches in the corners. Nowadays the temple is operational and performs daily worship in the Eastern church singing, also known as Byzantine music.
Location: Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
Website: http://svgeorgi-rotonda.com/index.php/bg/
Tel: 359 2 980 9216
Hour: 7:00 AM - 18:30 PM
Google Rating: 4.6/5
