Exhibition: The museum of icons inside the Alexander Nevski cathedral crypt houses what is claimed to be the largest collection of Orthodox icons in Europe. The collection of works covered a long period – the adoption of Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire in the fourth century to the Bulgarian National Revival (XVIII – XIX century) and is represented mainly by icons. Artisans and artists have worked for 30 years in order to establish the cathedral crypt where you will admire at 300 frescoes and decorative elements of marble, onyx, alabaster and gold. The crypt is entered from the northwest entrance of the church of Alexander Nevski.
     Selected from the collection: The exhibition includes over 200 icons from the 13th to the 19th century, three fragments of wall paintings, engravings and other antique religious artifacts. 
     Services: Guided tours in basic European languages 
     Working time: Tuesday-Sunday - 10;00 am - 05:30 pm, Monday - closed
     Address: 1000 Sofia, 1, Alexander Nevski Sq.
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     Tel:  (+359 2) 988 17 04