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The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral | |
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Храм-паметник "Свети Александър Невски" | |
![]() Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Bulgarian Orthodox |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Stauropegion |
Leadership | Neophyte of Bulgaria |
Year consecrated | 1924 |
Location | |
Location | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Geographic coordinates | 42°41′45″N 23°19′59″E / 42.695833°N 23.332956°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Alexander Pomerantsev |
Style | Neo-Byzantine |
Groundbreaking | 3 March 1882 |
Completed | 1912 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 5000 (worshipers)[1] 86,0003 (volume)[1] |
Length | 73.5 m[1] |
Width | 52.2 m[1] |
Interior area | 3,170 m2[1] |
Height (max) | 53.0 m (top cross bell tower)[1] |
Dome height (outer) | 46.3 m (top dome)[1] |
Dome dia. (outer) | 22 m |
Dome dia. (inner) | 18 m[2] |
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St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Bulgarian: Храм-паметник "Свети Александър Невски", Hram-pametnik "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski") is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is one of the 50 largest Christian church buildings by volume in the world. It is one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions.[3] St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3,170 square metres (34,100 sq ft) and can hold 5,000 people inside.[3][1] It is among the 10 largest Eastern Orthodox church buildings. It is the largest cathedral in the Balkans. It is believed that up until the year 2000 it was the largest finished Orthodox cathedral.