Saint Sophia Church, Sofia
| Saint Sofia Church | |
|---|---|
църква „Света София“ | |
Saint Sofia Church Location in Sofia | |
Saint Sofia Church | |
| 42°41′47.43″N 23°19′53.13″E / 42.6965083°N 23.3314250°E | |
| Location | Sofia |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Previous denomination | Islam (16th–19th century) |
| Tradition | Bulgarian Orthodox |
| History | |
| Status | |
| Founded | 4th–6th century |
| Founder | Justinian I |
| Dedication | Saint Sophia |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1935 (as a basicila) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Width | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Dome diameter (outer) | 19 m (62 ft) |
The Saint Sofia Church (Bulgarian: църква „Света София“, romanized: tsarkva "Sveta Sofia, lit. 'Church of Holy Wisdom') is a Bulgarian Orthodox church, located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built as a church in the fourth century CE, the building was converted to a mosque in the 16th century and was restored as a basilica during the 19th and 20th centuries. It is one of the oldest churches in Sofia. In 1329 CE, the town of Serdica was renamed as Sofia, after the church.