Russian Church of St. Nicholas
Руска църква „Св. Николай Чудотворец“
A small Russian-style church completed in 1914, with golden onion domes and green-tiled spires that look like a fairy tale. Visitors can leave wish notes in its underground crypt.
The Russian Church's official name is the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Completed in 1914 as the church of the Russian embassy in Bulgaria, it is built in 17th-century Moscow style, with five gilded onion domes, green-tiled spires and white walls that stand out in the city center. The interior retains well-preserved painted icons and murals. The underground crypt holds the remains of Archbishop Seraphim, and believers think that writing a wish on a slip of paper and dropping it into the box brings blessings. Entry is free. The church is on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, about a 5-minute walk from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Hagia Sophia Church
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre & City Garden
- St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- National Archaeological Museum
- Kvadrat 500 (National Gallery)
- Seven Saints Church
- Central Mineral Baths (Sofia History Museum)
- Church of St. George Rotunda