Church of St Stephen, Byzantine church in Nesebar, Bulgaria
The Church of St Stephen consists of a three-nave basilica measuring 12.1 by 9.5 meters with a central apse rising above two side apses.
Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, this former Eastern Orthodox cathedral served as the metropolitan center in the Nesebar province of medieval Bulgaria.
The interior walls display 250 compositions comprising 1,000 individual paintings, created by three different artists depicting biblical scenes and religious narratives.
The church opens daily from 9 AM until 7 PM on weekdays and 6 PM on weekends, with entry tickets costing 6 leva per person.
The building features mixed masonry of stone and bricks, with both eastern and western façades decorated with pediments shaped like trefoil arches.
Location: Nesebar
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.65778,27.73306
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:41
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