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Church of the Seven Saints
A mosque turned church
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Image courtesy of © Gitanes232 · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Church of the Seven Saints
The Church of the Seven Saints began life in the 16th century as the Black Mosque, named after its dark stone minaret. In the early 20th century it was converted into an Orthodox church, and its domes and garden make a peaceful stop near Shishman Street.
Why it's on our list
- A 16th-century mosque
- Converted into a church around 1900
- In a garden near Shishman Street
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Church of the Seven Saints before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Church of the Seven Saints 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
- Patriarh EvtimiyM3200 m2 min walk
- Vasil Levski StadiumM1M4600 m7 min walk
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M4650 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ivan Vazov350 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Hristo Smirnenski Blvd.700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Archaeological Museum750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Sofia800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Nedelya900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sofia Synagogue1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sofia Central Station2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min