Chrám stará svätá Petka, Eastern Orthodox church in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
The church features three naves with Doric columns on its exterior and contains an ornate wooden ikonostas created by master craftsman Petăr Kušlev.
The current structure, built in 1836, replaced a medieval church that served the Orthodox community until Ottoman forces destroyed it in 1371.
Saint Paraskeva, known locally as Saint Petka, receives special recognition during the annual celebration on October 14 with traditional Orthodox ceremonies.
The church maintains regular services and remains open to visitors who want to observe the traditional Bulgarian religious architecture and religious art collections.
A school operated next to the church in 1836 where Church Slavonic language instruction formed the core of the educational curriculum.
Location: Plovdiv
Inception: 1836
GPS coordinates: 42.14639,24.75354
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:33
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