Saint Nedelya Cathedral, Sofia
| Saint Nedelya Cathedral | |
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Катедрален храм "Св. Неделя" | |
Saint Nedelya Cathedral Location of the cathedral in Sofia | |
Saint Nedelya Cathedral | |
| 42°41′48″N 23°19′17″E / 42.6967°N 23.32137°E | |
| Location | Sveta Nedelya Square, Sofia |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Tradition | Bulgarian Orthodox Church |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Saint Nedelya Sveta Nedelya |
| Earlier dedication | 10th century |
| Consecrated |
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| Architecture | |
| Architect | Ivan Vasilyov (1933) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Width | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Bulgarian Patriarchate |
| Diocese | Sofia |
The Saint Nedelya Cathedral (Bulgarian: Катедрален храм "Св. великомъченица Неделя" в София or църква „Света Неделя“, romanized: Sveta Nedelya), is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. The temple of Sveta Nedelya dates from the 10th century, being a cathedral of the city from the 18th century. The sacred building suffered destruction through the ages and was reconstructed many times. The present building of the temple is among the landmarks of Sofia. It was designed by the famous Bulgarian architectural team Vasilyov-Tsolov. The relics of the Serbian king Stefan Uroš II Milutin are kept in the church.