Saints Cyril and Methodius Church

Address

47 George Washington Str.

Location

42.703535,23.321756

Description

The temple is a majestic monument of church construction and Bulgarian art. Its original architectural layout is rare - a large ship with three high and richly decorated domes.

Historical Information

It is one of the first temples built in Sofia after the end of the Russo- Turkish War of Liberation (1878). It played an important role in the spiritual and educational mission of the Church during the difficult years of revival of the Bulgarian nation after the Liberation from Ottoman rule. The icons on the iconostasis, created by famous Bulgarian artists, are extremely valuable.