Museum · Stolichna · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Boyana Church in Stolichna

Boyana Church is a museum in Stolichna, Sofia-City. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 190 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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Audio tour · Boyana Church

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You're standing at the Boyana Church, in the Boyana district on the southern edge of Sofia. From the outside it's a small, modest little church. But inside is one of the great treasures of medieval art in the Balkans. It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Every day 09:30-17:30
Admission: Paid

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