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Attraction · Stolichna · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Stolichna

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an attraction in Stolichna, Sofia-City. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Stolichna
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Stolichna, photo 2
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The story

Audio tour · Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

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You're standing at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the best-known building in Sofia and the church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria. Start with the domes. The big central one is gold-plated and catches the sunlight, with smaller green domes clustered around it. This is the Neo-Byzantine style: a church shaped like a cross, crowned by one dominant dome. The bell tower holds twelve bells, and the biggest one alone weighs twelve tons.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 07:00-19:00
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Plamen Agov (user:MrPanyGoff) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Photo: Todor Bozhinov / Тодор Божинов · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Banya Bashi Mosque
AttractionAudio story · 1 min

Banya Bashi Mosque · 930 m

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Photo: xiquinhosilva from Cacau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Monument to the Tsar Liberator
AttractionStory

Monument to the Tsar Liberator · 230 m

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Photo: kuchin ster · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker
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St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker · 320 m

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Photo: Dudva · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 3 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1National Museum of Natural History, SofiaMuseum · 340 m away
  2. 2National Archaeological Institute with MuseumMuseum · 680 m away
  3. 3National Museum of Military HistoryMuseum · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Alexander Nevsky Cathedral open?

Every day 07:00-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Alexander Nevsky Cathedral wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 160 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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