The Cathedral of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, which is located in the center of Varna. It was inaugurated in 1886 in honor of the liberation of the city from the rule of the Ottoman Empire with the active participation of the Russian Emperor Alexander II, whose wife was an aunt to Prince Battenberg. In the architecture of the cathedral you can see the features of the Byzantine style, elements of Russian temple construction, and even some Gothic touches.
01.04.23
Skele
Very beautiful cathedral, recommend to go inside, for free. It took my breath.
29.03.23
Spencer
Beautiful Cathedral with well preserved frescos and striking golden spires. If you take photos be sure to leave a donation and remember this is a place of worship first, tourist attraction second, so many people on our visit obscuring peoples opportu.. Read more »nity to pray.
17.03.23
Nazanin
So beautiful 😍
The Dormition of the mother of God Cathedral is the largest church building in Varna and the third largest cathedral in Bulgaria (after St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral in Sofia and St. Dimitar Cathedral in Vidin). Officially opened on .. Read more »30 August 1886. It is the residence of the bishopric of Varna and Presalv and one of the symbols of Varna.
23.02.23
michael
If you are in Varna, Bulgaria, you must first go in and see the most famous cathedral! The entrance is free, the place is huge and spectacular.
An impressive building from the outside but even more impressive from the inside, it is located near Varn.. Read more »a's main pedestrian street.
In the same area, not far from the cathedral are the Roman baths or the archaeological museum that are in the area, which means that it is worth taking a tour of the area and seeing more
07.01.23
Avihay
Beautiful cathedral in the middle of Varna.
I recommend to visit it in daylight.
01.10.22
Deniz
This cathedral is from the outside very beautiful as it is from the inside. You can do your prayers.
I am the person to take advantage of the cultural and religious institutions. Learn and see new things.
This cathedral is small, but very beautiful
20.08.22
Galina
It is wonderful! We were lucky to hear them singing. I'd give 6 stars :)
25.06.22
Samuel
Stunning interior and the entry is free. Should be on everyone's bucket list when in Varna
20.06.22
Bell
The church looks amazing, the bell ringing skills are amazing, the bells sound amazing, even after over 25 years of use! All and all, everything about the church is amazing except for the fact that the bells are automatic
22.04.22
Ivan
Amazing architecture, truly fascinating culture. I am very happy to have witnessed this wonderful religious and sacred place!
14.04.22
Artem
Cool place. There are little palm trees near the cathedral and seagulls and cats all over the place.
04.12.21
brandyandcoke
Like most religious buildings they are both a place of beauty as well as worship no matter what the faith, and this Cathedral is no exception. Differing in the sense that the walls are painted with beautiful murals, I didn't venture too far as I.. Read more » was being respectful of the Christenings, or baptisms, excuse my ignorance of this procedure, taking place although many people were entering the building and milling around. You stand in awe of the quality of the interior, but like most of my visits to these places I don't have the time to take it all in. If you intend to see this building in all of its glory then please allow yourself plenty of time as, if like me, you get a kind of overawed by it all then time passes very quickly.
30.10.21
Omer
Cathedral is the largest church building in Varna and of the biggest in whole Bulgaria, with a long history. It is literally at the heart of Varna and one of the symbols of Varna.
04.09.21
Juan
Sadly it was in reforms, but seems to be a beautiful ancient orthodox cathedral.
04.09.21
VOAD
Sadly it was full in reforms, but what we saw was amazing.
27.07.21
Wiktor
Highly recomend this monastery to go in and stay for some time. The spirit can be felt in each corner. Paintings in the walls are very sophisticated and old which with combination of light and smell from oil lamps makes this unereputable senses.
15.07.21
Might
It looks good and they have recently renewed the gold on top of the church but most of the time It's quite dirty and for the last 3-4 years It's been under construction.
10.07.21
Aj
One of my favorite orthodox churches in the city of Varna. This is the cathedral down town and it is simply stunning!
22.06.21
CΞGY
Now when now that it's being repaired it's not that fantabulous but still not bad.
I expirenced huge signal interference there btw with DJI Mavic Mini
03.09.20
Cristina
An Orthodox Cathedral in Varna that's a MUST SEE objective. I came back this year and found it more beautiful, good preservation of the paintings, wonderful wood embroideries of the iconostaais and chandeliers.
A blissful place to pray!
10.08.20
Konstantin
Probably the most iconic symbol of Varna, the cathedral is located on a hill that can be seen from many parts of the city including the pier. It has fascinating architecture and decoration and it is free to visit. It is a must see for every visitor o.. Read more »f the city.
09.07.20
Lora
Beautiful - outside and inside. Great Orthodox interior with multiple icons and drawings on the walls. If you are Christian do buy some candles at the entrance and light them up - usually the Orthodox people buy 2 each and light them up respectively .. Read more »one for those that are Alive and one for those that are Dead - means praying for the alive people we know and wish wellbeing and 1 for those we know and are not between us anymore - so they can rest in peace and have a beautiful new life in heaven. If you wish to take pictures of the interior - do it very cautiously as it is not allowed (in general in the Orthodox churches it is forbidden unless you are granted a special permit during a wedding or a baptism). Be silent while inside, no loud talking. If you have time to visit only one church in Eastern Bulgaria - this is your place.
24.06.20
Sinan
The most important historical achitecture of the city. It doesn't seem so big from the outside but when you are in, you can see the right measure. The acoustic is fine, echoes are not disturbing. You can see many visitors all day long there.
22.05.20
Yousef
Loved the place - a very ancient beautiful church. Very calm inside. On entrance, there is a helpful lady that explains the time table for different masses and sells souvenirs. Recommended for visit ??
19.08.19
Gregor
This is a beautiful church with active worship going on most of the time. We were mistakenly informed that one could not take photos while in the church, and later that one could buy a pass to take photos, but might have to display it many times to w.. Read more »ardens who would try to stop you. But when we went back the second time to obtain our pass, we were told that no such pass nor prohibition existed. Go in and snap away. There was also reputed to be a tower that we could pay to climb, but on the day we were there, at least, it was not open.
After seeing many Orthodox churches with Byzantine type icons, it was refreshing to see the iconostasis here covered with Renaissance type oil paintings. The murals on the walls also depicted scenes from the Gospels that I have not heretofore seen in hundreds of Western churches.
4.9 / 67
