[Leica] Nathan's PAD 22/2/2018: Alexander Nevski cathedral

[Nathan Wajsman]

Quoting from Wikipedia:

"The St. Alexander Nevsky <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Alexander_Nevsky> Cathedral (Bulgarian <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_language>: Храм-паметник "Свети Александър Невски", Hram-pametnik "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski") is a Bulgarian Orthodox <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_Orthodox> cathedral in Sofia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia>, the capital of Bulgaria <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria>. Built in Neo-Byzantine style <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Byzantine_style>, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarch_of_Bulgaria> and it is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions.[1] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Nevsky_Cathedral,_Sofia#cite_note-MD-1>[2] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Nevsky_Cathedral,_Sofia#cite_note-ArchN-2> The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3,170 square metres (34,100 sq ft) and can hold 10,000 people inside.”

So, during my trip to Sofia this week, the cathedral was high on my list of places to visit, and since it was a short walk from my hotel, I went there on Thursday afternoon. It is a most impressive church indeed. Five images, serving as an appetiser for my gallery from Sofia which will appear during the next few days.

The cathedral from the outside:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Dg6HLF6/A

And inside:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-sFC6Q77/A

The Last Supper:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-D72zK2t/A

My late mother was Russian Orthodox, so whenever I visit such temples, I light a candle in her memory—or rather, two candles, one each for my sister and me:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-tQLcz9s/A

And finally, a silent prayer:
http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-rTVT77K/A

More to come from Sofia—much more.

Cheers,
Nathan


Nathan Wajsman
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