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Museum of Christian Art (Nevsky crypt)
Icons in the crypt
About Museum of Christian Art (Nevsky crypt)
In the crypt of St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the National Gallery displays one of the finest collections of Bulgarian icons, from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
Why it's on our list
- Medieval icons
- In the cathedral crypt
- Part of the National Gallery
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museum of Christian Art (Nevsky crypt) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museum of Christian Art (Nevsky crypt) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M4500 m6 min walk
- Orlov mostM3650 m8 min walk
- Serdika IIM1M2M4900 m11 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Vasil Levski Blvd.250 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd.350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Church of St Sofia150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Archaeological Museum650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Central Mineral Baths800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Church of St Nedelya900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Borisova Gradina2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sofia Central Station2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)6.7 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min