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Orthodox Heraldry in Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
$88.05
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Discover the secrets of the three main Orthodox churches in Sofia with their inherent crypts and museums. Visit the tomb of the king-liberator and first ruler of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom, Alexander I Battenberg. Learn more about the history and development of the Christian religion, about the guiding principles and differences between Orthodoxy and Catholicism, and about the life of the first Bulgarian monarch after the liberation from the five-century Ottoman yoke.
The tour duration of 2 hours also includes the short walking between the sites.
The tour duration of 2 hours also includes the short walking between the sites.
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Orthodox Heraldry in Sofia
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Guided tour
- Visit and entrance tickets to: Al. Nevsky crypt with icon gallery, St. Sofia underground museum
- Visit to: Al. Nevsky Cathedral, St. Sofia Basilica, St. Nicholas Church and Al. Batenberg mausoleum
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
The meeting point for the tour in in front of Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (generally it is not crowded there). The guide will have your booking details and will identify you.
Return details
The meeting point for the tour in in front of Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (generally it is not crowded there). The guide will have your booking details and will identify you.
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Your tour guide will immerse you in the mysticism of Orthodox Bulgarian heraldry. Learn interesting facts about the construction of the largest Orthodox church on the Balkan Peninsula, the Patriarchal Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky. Visit the icon gallery in the crypt of the church and learn more about the style and meaning of Bulgarian Orthodox icon painting in the period from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century.
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Compare the temple-monument Al. Nevsky and its golden domes with the late antique basilica of Saint Sofia, which is just next to it. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the museum under the temple and learn more about the Roman period of the ancient city of Serdica and the acceptance of Christianity.
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Saint Nikolas Russian ChurchNext, visit the third main temple, the Russian church of Staint Nicholas. Learn about the distinctive features of Russian Orthodoxy and visit the crypt of Staint Seraphim, where locals descend to address their wishes, written on paper, to the saint.
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At the end of the walk, visit the tomb of the first Bulgarian monarch after the liberation, Alexander I Battenberg, and learn more about his deeds and contribution to the Bulgarian people in the end of the 19th century.
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Orthodox Heraldry in Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
$88.05
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!