Narodno Sabranie Square, Sofia, Bulgaria

This postcard from Bulgaria shows Narodno Sabranie Square.  Narodno Sabranie (Народно събрание) means National Assembly.  The National Assembly is the unicameral parliament and body of the legislative of Bulgaria. The National Assembly's main building has been proclaimed a monument of culture for its historic significance. It is situated in downtown Sofia and was designed in Neo-Renaissance style.

Another wonderful building can be seen in this postcard - the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“). It is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral and it is built in Neo-Byzantine style.  This cathedral is the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world. The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral occupies an area of 3,170 square metres and can hold 10,000 people inside.  The cathedral is a cross-domed basilica featuring an emphasized central dome. The cathedral's gold-plated dome is 45 m high with the bell tower reaching 53 metres. The tower has 12 bells. The interior is decorated with Italian marble in various colours, Brazilian onyx, alabaster, and other luxurious materials. The central dome has the Lord's Prayer inscribed around it, with thin gold letters.

Notes about Sofia

Sofia (София) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Sofia is located at the foot of Mount Vitosha in the western part of the country. It occupies a strategic position at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula. Sofia's history spans 2,400 years and it has a population of around 1.3 million people.

(28 March 2014) Swap-bot