Saint Petka the Old Church, Medieval Orthodox church in central Sofia, Bulgaria.
The church features thick stone walls, a semi-cylindrical vault, and a hemispherical apse, with the main structure partially underground beneath street level.
Built during the Ottoman period in the 14th century, the church stands on foundations dating back to an earlier Roman religious structure.
The interior walls display layers of religious frescoes from different periods, spanning from the 14th through the 19th centuries.
The church entrance is located in the underpass between TZUM department store and Sheraton Hotel, near Serdika metro station.
Local master saddlers funded the construction of this church, leading to its alternative name Saint Petka of the Saddlers.
Location: Sofia
Website: http://hramsvetapetka.org/content/home.php
GPS coordinates: 42.69635,23.32256
Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:44
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