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Boyana Church

Boyana Church

By on 28 January 2011 in Churches, Sights, Top 100, UNESCO

The Boyana Church is a major site of cultural and historical significance on the slopes of Mount Vitosha overlooking the city of Sofia, Bulgaria. It is included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and is number 58 in the top 100 national tourist sites of Bulgaria.

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Zemen Monastery

Zemen Monastery

By on 25 November 2010 in Churches, Monasteries, Sights

Zemen Monastery, dedicated to Saint John the Theologian, is one of the most impressive historical sites in Bulgaria.

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Sveta Sofia Church

Sveta Sofia Church

By on 7 November 2009 in Buildings, Churches, History, Religion, Top 100

Sveta Sofia Church is one of the symbols of the city of Sofia, to which it lent its name back in the 14th century. The church is the second-oldest in the capital of Bulgaria.

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Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

By on 1 October 2009 in Buildings, Churches, Religion, Sights, Top 100

St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the second-largest church on the Balkan Peninsula after the Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in the centre of Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Peter and Paul Monastery

Peter and Paul Monastery

By on 13 August 2009 in Buildings, Churches, Events, History, Monasteries, Religion, Sights

The Saints Peter and Paul Monastery is one of 14 monasteries established around Veliko Tarnovo during the era of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.

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