Aside from the gold on the church (yes, it's real -- a gift from the Russian Federation), this is a HUGE church and very pretty inside. The only other "must see" churches in Sofia I'd label as the Russian church nearby (its tiny but pretty, just walk past parliament towards University metro station), and the church across from Serdica metro... More

We visited on Good Friday of Orthodox Easter and watched the service taking place there. We are not Orthodox, but were welcome to attend and observe.

Beautiful inside and outside.Impressive icons and atmosphere.Place for pray ! And place to get close to GOD!

The Alexander Nevski cathedral is absolutely stunning inside and out. We happened to walk in during a ceremony, and got a real taste of the church. Definitely worth a visit!

I am not into sightseeing churches, however this one is really amazing! The level of detail, the complexity of the building and its surrounding areas. I was there during easter so I experienced the candle ceremony which was very interesting. This happened at night and with all the lights the place was even more beautiful. A must see in Sofia!!!

This stunning church serves 2 purposes in Sofia. First it is a beautiful church, wonderfully decorated inside and out in a distinctive style. The painting throughout the inside is wonderful if a little hard to see in the low lighting which is understandable given the delicate nature of the work. There is no photography, a common, and appropriate, theme in... More

Open and empty to walk around. Stay inside for a while so that your eyes adjust to light. You can see the ceilings more clearly

It is called a Temple Church for a reason. The size and complexity of the building are huge and at the same time elegant. And if you are struggling to find it just look for the gold domes shining under the sun.

This is a huge example of a Russian Orthodox style church. It did not have the charm to me of smaller, more personal churches. It is actually pretty modern and the iconography, while there is a lot of it, is modern and one does not get the sense of antiquity, because it is a product of the 20th century. That... More