Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas

The Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas was built in 1914 on the site of the Saray Mosque, which was destroyed after Bulgaria's liberation by Russia from the Ottoman Empire.

It is named after Saint Nicholas, whose name was also that of Tsar Nicholas II, the ruler at the time of construction. Tsar Nicholas II would later become the last Tsar of Russia before the Russian Revolution.

The church is very small, but its golden domes and decorations make it quite fascinating.Read more