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05-Aug-2011

Sveta Nedelya Cathedral

The magnificent domed Sveta Nedelya Cathedral is one of the city's major landmarks. Built between 1856 and 1863 on the foundations of several older churches, the cathedral's interior is covered with rich, Byzantine-style murals of saints. A glass case to the right of the iconostasis holds the body of Sveti Kral Stefan Milotin, a medieval king of Serbia, wrapped in a velvet robe. The bones are said to have miraculous healing powers. A small plaque near the southern entrance explains, in English, how the cathedral was blown up by communists on 16 April 1925 in an attempt to assassinate Tsar Boris III.
Over 120 people were killed in the attack, including most of the cabinet, but Boris escaped unharmed.

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Charlene Ambrose14-Apr-2026 06:24
Nice sharp image of this impressive cathedral. V
Jola Dziubinska13-Apr-2026 22:52
Beautiful architecture, great photo. V.
janescottcumming13-Apr-2026 21:57
It really is a beautiful building with all those arch windows around the dome. V
Dan Opdal13-Apr-2026 06:55
Beautiful shot and I really like the birds in the shot! Well documented. V
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