St. Marina, Plovdiv

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St. Marina, Plovdiv, Eastern Orthodox cathedral at Dr. Valkovich Street, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The three-nave basilica features two rows of columns with capitals and semicircular arches, along with a polyhedral dome above the central space.

The present stone structure, built in 1851 on medieval church ruins from the sixteenth century, stands as the main temple of Plovdiv diocese.

The church interior contains a carved walnut wood iconostasis measuring 21 meters in length, with icons painted by Stanislav Dospevski in 1868.

Located at 7 Dr. Valkovich Street in central Plovdiv, the cathedral remains open to visitors from seven in the morning until eight in the evening.

The wooden bell tower, constructed in 1870 above the north entrance, contains the largest collection of bells among all religious buildings in Plovdiv.

Location: Plovdiv

Inception: 1851

GPS coordinates: 42.14619,24.75056

Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:44

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