Saint George's Church Plovdiv, Eastern Orthodox church building in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Saint George's Church is a three-nave pseudobasilica built in Russian classicism, with a large apse to the east and a dome on a high drum above the nave. Doric porticos with triangular pediments mark the north and south entrances, and a two-storey bell tower with Ionic pilasters and a curved cupola stands over the west door.

A first Bulgarian church consecrated in 1848 was destroyed by Russian artillery in January 1878. In February 1881 the church board commissioned Josef Schnitter; the foundation stone was laid on 17 May 1881 and the church was consecrated on 26 October 1883. Its bells announced the 1885 Unification and ended the church struggle on 16 July 1906.

The church is called the Temple of National Dignity for its role in the 19th-century struggle for an independent Bulgarian church. Its bells rang on 6 September 1885 to announce the union of the Principality of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia, and on 16 July 1906 they ended the church-national struggle in the city. The patronal feast is 6 May.

Visit during regular opening hours and dress respectfully to observe religious customs expected in this active place of worship. Plan your visit outside of service times to move around more freely and see the interior details clearly.

The church bells rang on 6 September 1885 to announce the union of the Principality of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia, and again on 16 July 1906 to mark the end of the church-national struggle in the city. The 1903 two-storey bell tower by Josef Schnitter carries the year of its construction in relief beneath four round openings.