Religious Building · Sofia, Bulgaria
St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia
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Photo: Jose Ligero Loarte via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Sofia, Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1882–1924 |
| Architect | Alexander Pomerantsev |
| Height | Height: 53 m |
| Coordinates | 42.6958° N, 23.3330° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia is known for
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About St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia
The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Bulgarian: Храм-паметник "Свети Александър Невски", romanized: Hram-pametnik "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski") is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in the Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is one of the largest Christian church buildings by volume in the world.
Planning a visit? Visit the official St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Sofia Airport (SOF) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Sofia Airport (SOF) · Sofia, Bulgaria · 4.3 miles away
- Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI) · Niš, Serbia · 86.7 miles away
- Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) · Plovdiv, Bulgaria · 88.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia?
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Where is St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia located?
St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia is in Sofia, Bulgaria. Its coordinates are 42.6958° N, 23.3330° E.
How do I get to St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia?
The nearest town is Sofia, and the nearest airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), about 4.2 miles away (straight line).
When was St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia built?
St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia was built 1882–1924.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Alexander_Nevsky_Cathedral,_Sofia — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43282 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.cathedral.bg/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.