Church of St. George - Sofia, Bulgaria
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Noe1
N 42° 41.813 E 023° 19.372
34T E 690265 N 4729770
The Church of St George is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
Waymark Code: WMTCQ2
Location: Bulgaria
Date Posted: 11/02/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
Views: 4

"The Church of St George (Rotonda "Sveti Georgi") is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is situated behind the Sheraton Hotel, amid remains of the ancient town of Serdica.

Built by the Romans in the 4th century, it is a cylindrical domed structure built on a square base. It is believed that it was built on the site of a pagan temple, though the original purpose of the building was for public use. The building is famous for the 12th-, 13th- and 14th-century frescoes inside the central dome. Three layers of frescoes have been discovered, the earliest dating back to the 10th century. Magnificent frescoes of 22 prophets over 2 metres tall crown the dome. Painted over during the Ottoman period, when the building was used as a mosque, these frescoes were only uncovered and restored in the 20th century."

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Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern

Type of Building: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Address:
Saborna 14
Sofia, Bulgaria


Relevant Website: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Date of building construction: Not listed

Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Not listed

Diocese: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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