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St. George Rotunda kirkja
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Paola
June 4, 2021
This charming round red brick church dates back to the 4th century, although it did not become a church till the 6th century. It is Sofia's oldest preserved building. Services are held daily at 8.00; 17.00 and 21.00. The website has a section called 'chants' where you can listen to recordings of Old Church Slavonic chants.
Mimi
July 26, 2020
It is a small ortodox church in the city center. One of my favorites because of it's history and it is a bit different from the other big churches.
Julian
July 10, 2018
The Rotunda Church - "St. Georgi "is the oldest architectural monument in Sofia and the only preserved building in the city dating back to the Roman Empire. Its appearance coincided with the great prosperity of Serdica, one of the largest and most significant Roman cities on the Balkan Peninsula. From the very beginning, the building was cult, probably a martyr. The appearance of the Rotunda dates back to the beginning of the 4th century from the time of Emperor Constantine the Great (306-337), who had repeatedly resided in Serdica. It transcribes the phrase "Serdika - my Rome".
The Rotunda Church - "St. Georgi "is the oldest architectural monument in Sofia and the only preserved building in the city dating back to the Roman Empire. Its appearance coincided with the great prosperity of Serdica, one of the largest and most significant Roman cities on the Balkan Peninsula.…
Miro
February 29, 2016
Beautiful rotunda in the garden of the Presidency
Maria
October 2, 2021
The Church of St George (or Ротонда „Свети Георги“ – Rotonda ‘Sveti Georgi’ in Bulgarian) is a red brick rotunda that is thought to be the oldest building in Sofia. The Early Christian church stands among the ruins of Roman buildings, including public buildings with hypocaust floors and a basilica, as well as a street. Besides the excellent architectural preservation, the church is particularly well-known for the magnificent frescoes inside the central dome. In all there are five layers of frescoes, the earliest dating back to the 6th century – the latest as old as the 14th century. These frescoes were painted over during the Ottoman period when the church was converted into a mosque. Church of St George Rotunda in the courtyard of the Presidency. Initially built during the 4th century, on what is believed to have been the site of a pagan temple, the history of the church reflects the changing politics of the Balkan peninsular. Around 313 AD the Rotunda became a baptistery to handle the mass conversions to Christianity following the Edict of Milan and the legal status then afforded Christians in the Roman Empire. During the 6th century the baptistery was converted into a church, and it was then that the first frescoes were painted. Sometime in the 16th century the church was converted into a Mosque, during Ottoman rule in Bulgaria. After Ottomans the building was all but ignored until the death of Alexander of Battenberg in 1893 when it was used as his temporary mausoleum. The first restoration work started in 1915: the minaret was destroyed, the interior plaster used to cover the Medieval frescoes was removed and the paintings cleaned. Weekday services were then resumed and are still performed today. Entrance to the Bulgarian Presidency in central Sofia. Today the church and the Roman ruins are in a large courtyard that is made up by the Bulgarian Presidency, the Ministry of Education, the luxury Sofia Hotel Balkan and other offices and businesses. Despite the high-level government presence, the courtyard is open to the public and you can take photographs. Enter the courtyard either through the alley between the Presidency and the Ministry of Education, or the entrance on Saborna Street. Looking at the Rotunda through the alley next to the Presidency. Walking through the alley between the Presidency and the Ministry of Education, the arches of the more modern building frame the Early Christian church that stands at the other end of the courtyard. The red-bricked rotunda amidst Roman ruins of Serdica. A road runs around the edge of the courtyard, the church and the Roman ruins are in the centre. As you approach the ruins from the alley you will immediately see the apse of an ancient basilica. Roman ruins of public buildings with hypocaust floors next to the Church of St George, Sofia. The ruins behind the Church of St George were once part of Serdica, Roman Sofia. Here in the courtyard you can see the remains of a basilica, various public buildings – one of which had a typical hypocaust floor.
The Church of St George (or Ротонда „Свети Георги“ – Rotonda ‘Sveti Georgi’ in Bulgarian) is a red brick rotunda that is thought to be the oldest building in Sofia. The Early Christian church stands among the ruins of Roman buildings, including public buildings with hypocaust floors and a basilica,…
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2 bul. Kniaz Aleksandar Dondukov
Sofia, Sofia City Province
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