The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia under a blue sky

Itinerary · Sofia, Bulgaria

Churches, mosque and synagogue

Sofia’s many faiths in a morning walk, from a Roman rotunda to the golden Nevsky.

Half a day · on foot

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  1. 9:30

    1Rotunda of St George

    City Centre·Roman church

    The 4th-century rotunda.

  2. 10:00

    2Sveta Petka Samardzhiyska

    City Centre·Church

    A church below the street.

  3. 10:20

    3Church of St Nedelya

    City Centre·Cathedral

    On the main square.

  4. 10:45

    4Banya Bashi Mosque

    City Centre·Mosque

    The Ottoman mosque.

  5. 11:15

    5Sofia Synagogue

    City Centre·Synagogue

    One of Europe’s largest Sephardic synagogues.

  6. 12:00

    6Russian Church of St Nicholas

    City Centre·Church

    Golden onion domes.

  7. 12:30

    7St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

    City Centre·In depth: architecture

    The great cathedral.

Dress modestly; churches may close at lunchtime.

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