Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
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The cathedral in Varna is one of the symbols of the city. It is situated on “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” square in the center of Varna. The view from the belfry towards the city is splendid, but you have to overcome the 133 stairs of the narrow caracol.
The first stone for the the construction of the temple was placed by Prince Alexander I of Battenberg (1857 – 1893) in 1880. After the consecration, the prince reprieved all the prisoners from the Varna prison, with remaining three months of their sentences . The name that was chosen, The Assumption of Holy Mother, was to the memory of the Russian Empress Maria Alexanrovna, benefactor of Bulgaria and aunt of the Prince.
The foundations were laid by the project of the Odessus architect Maas, and the building itself is constructed according to the project of the municipal architect P. Kupka. The financing of the construction relied mainly on donors. Additionally, a lottery with 150 000 tickets of BGN 2 each was conducted, as the tickets were sold in the country and abroad.
During the construction itself, the builders were working according to the model of the Peterhof Temple in Saint Petersburg, by using local materials. The roof part and the domes was covered in copper tin. The construction of the temple was performed in the beginning of October 1885.
The complete decoration of the temple began in 1949, and in the 1960s, the stained glass of the large windows looking to the square were made.
During the period 1999-2002, the ventilation system in the temple was constructed, and the mural paintings were renovated, and in 2001 by funds of the municipality, a unique outdoor lighting was installed at the Cathedral, which emphasizes the beauty of the building at night. In 2002, the renovation of the Cathedral domes was completed. The entire roof construction is enriched with materials based on gold and silver.
Presentation
The cathedral in Varna is one of the symbols of the city. It is situated on “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” square in the center of Varna. The view from the belfry towards the city is splendid, but you have to overcome the 133 stairs of the narrow caracol.
The first stone for the the construction of the temple was placed by Prince Alexander I of Battenberg (1857 – 1893) in 1880. After the consecration, the prince reprieved all the prisoners from the Varna prison, with remaining three months of their sentences . The name that was chosen, The Assumption of Holy Mother, was to the memory of the Russian Empress Maria Alexanrovna, benefactor of Bulgaria and aunt of the Prince.
The foundations were laid by the project of the Odessus architect Maas, and the building itself is constructed according to the project of the municipal architect P. Kupka. The financing of the construction relied mainly on donors. Additionally, a lottery with 150 000 tickets of BGN 2 each was conducted, as the tickets were sold in the country and abroad.
During the construction itself, the builders were working according to the model of the Peterhof Temple in Saint Petersburg, by using local materials. The roof part and the domes was covered in copper tin. The construction of the temple was performed in the beginning of October 1885.
The complete decoration of the temple began in 1949, and in the 1960s, the stained glass of the large windows looking to the square were made.
During the period 1999-2002, the ventilation system in the temple was constructed, and the mural paintings were renovated, and in 2001 by funds of the municipality, a unique outdoor lighting was installed at the Cathedral, which emphasizes the beauty of the building at night. In 2002, the renovation of the Cathedral domes was completed. The entire roof construction is enriched with materials based on gold and silver.
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Every day: 8.00-18.00
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Тourist information center – Varna
Time in season (May to September )
• Every day- 9.00-19.00
Time in the off-season (October to April )
• Monday to Friday – 8.30-17.30
St. Kiril and St. Metodiy Str., city of Varna
Tel: +359 52 820690
Tel: +359 882 644679
E-mail: office@varnainfo.bg
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Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
City of Varna, “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” square
E-mail: office@varnainfo.bg
Websait: https://visit.varna.bg/
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Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
Cathedral “The Assumption of Holy Mother”
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