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Hram-pametnik Aleksander Nevski- Sofia’s most photographed monument,Alexander Nevski is a magnificent neo-Byzantine cathedral-sized church, topped by copper and golden domes. Tsurkva Sveta Sofia-Standing next to St Aleksander Nevski, these early Byzantine brick church dates to the fifth century. The present church still follows the classic Byzantine plan of a regular cross with a central dome. Tsurkva Sveta Nedelya-
with its huge dome, it is a typical example of neo-Byzantine architecture. There has been a church here since medieval times, although the present building dates from the mid-19th century. Rotonda Sveti Georgi -Standing in the courtyard of the Sheraton Balkan Hotel, the tiny sunken redbrick Rotunda of St George is the oldest preserved building in the city, built in the fourth century, as a Roman temple. Banya Bashi Dzhamiya-Once there were 70 mosques in Sofia but today the Banya Bashi Dzhamiya is the only one still functioning. It was designed in 1576. The mosque’s finest feature is the domed ceiling, which was restored to its original design, after the fall of Communism. Tsentralni Hali-
Reopened in May 2000, after three years of restoration work, the Tsentralni Hali offers a clean, well organized and modern version of the bazaar shopping experience but retains its early 20th-century ironwork. Archaeological excavations reveal that the area was a marketplace from Roman times and some of the finds are on display in the basement. Stalls on ground level sell fruit and vegetables, local cheeses, olives, meats, wine and spirits, plus an array of breads and pastries. Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai-Built by Russian workmen in 1912 and dedicated to St Nicholas, ‘the miracle maker’, Sveta Nikolai is possibly the prettiest church in Sofia. The roof is covered with green majolica tiles and crowned with five gold-plated onion domes.
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