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The Saint Nedelya Cathedral, is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. The temple of Sveta Nedelya dates from the 10th century, being a cathedral of the city from the 18th century. The sacred building suffered destruction through the ages and was reconstructed many times. The present building of the temple is among the landmarks of Sofia. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Vasilyov-Tsolov. The relics of the Serbian king Stefan Uroš II Milutin are kept in the church.
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Ларго, Independence Square
3 buildings of Socialist Classicism architecture, around what was designed to be the city's representative centre. The buildings are Council of Ministers and the TSUM department store on the north side, the National Assembly (former Communist Party headquarters) with its iconic spire on the east side, the Presidential Administration (former Council of State) and the Balkan Hotel to the south side.
Holy Masses: Sa 17:30 & Su 10:30 in Bulgarian; 12:00 in Latin; 18:00 Bulgarian
Beautiful yet simple Ottoman-mosque. Built by Mimar Sinan. It's active and there is a guide inside.