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The Saint Sofia Church stands in the middle of an ancient necropolis and many tombs have been unearthed both under and near the church. Some of the tombs even feature frescoes. Because Saint Sophia represents Holy Wisdom , icons within the church depict Sophia as Christ Emmanuel , a young figure of Christ seated on a rainbow.
Under Saint Sofia Church: 3rd -6th century [18] Western Serdica Gate: 146 Boris I Str. (Near Saint Joseph Cathedral) 2nd century(176 -180) [19] Eastern Serdica Gate: Largo subway: 2nd century(176 -180) [20] Ancient Cultural and Communication Complex "Serdica" Sofia, 1 Nezavisimost Sq, 2 Maria Luiza Blvd(Largo subway and Serdika Metro Station)
Christ Pantocrator mosaic in Byzantine style from the Cefalù Cathedral, Sicily. The most common translation of Pantocrator is "Almighty" or "All-powerful". In this understanding, Pantokrator is a compound word formed from the Greek words πᾶς, pas (GEN παντός pantos), i.e. "all" [4] and κράτος, kratos, i.e. "strength", "might", "power". [5]
A name, possibly that of a painter, was discovered during restoration works in 2006–2008. [2] National History Museum director Bozhidar Dimitrov stated: "The renovation revealed a rare inscription under a layer of plaster on one of the church walls: 'I, Vasiliy inscribed'. The 13th-century 'Boyana master' was the only painter among the kings ...
The extensive lot was bought by Tsar Ferdinand I in 1898 [2] and was situated just outside Sofia whereas nowadays is inside the city proper. There is a large park and two buildings, the first one built in 1904 as a two-story hunting lodge commissioned to Georgi Fingov , and the second constructed mainly between 1909 and 1914 as a palace, both ...
It is one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions. [3] St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3,170 square metres (34,100 sq ft) and can hold 5,000 people inside. [3] [1] It is among the 10 largest Eastern Orthodox church buildings. It is the largest cathedral in the Balkans. It is believed that up until the year ...
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Sagrat Cor de Jesus in Ibiza, Spain; Statue of Jesus Christ, Ghosta, Lebanon [3] Statue of Jesus in Saidnaya, Syria; Statue of Jesus Christ on top of the Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor in Barcelona, Spain; Statue of the Holy Son in Wolmyeongdong, South Korea; Statue of Jesus Christ at Buntu Burake Hill, South Sulawesi, Indonesia [4]