Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, Varna Province, Bulgaria

4.5 (777 reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Varna Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Extraordinary Testament to Orthodox Faith

The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, built in the 19th century, houses a finely carved iconostasis and bishop's throne as well as some interesting murals and stained glass.

Address

Pl. Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy 2 , Varna, Bulgaria.

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Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 2:52

User Ratings

4.5 based on (777 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4Anda Negulescu 5:00 PM Aug 17, 2022
    Varna Orthodox landmark
    Visited the Cathedral one morning and found a beautiful big church with a lot of beautiful icons inside, both painted directly on the walls or on display for dedicated prayers. From what we read, it was finished around 1865 , so it is fairly "new" as compared to other orthodox churches. Well worth a visit if you want to spend some time in prayer or just gather your thoughts in a holy and tranquil place. Access is free.
  • 4JHNB1 5:00 PM Mar 2, 2020
    It’s the interior that is very uplifting
    Outside this cathedral is not so interesting but inside it’s stunning spatially and materially and very uplifting. Not busy when I visited. To buy candles there is a small shop just as you enter the Main part of the building. The religious objects are quite stunning but one needs to get close. Interesting hung lighting/ chandeliers of carved hard wood bring a delight to the spaces. Not much seating inside. The tiled floor is pedestrian when compared to what is above and hopefully one day this will be upgraded. Pop-in and enjoy the spiritual calm and the cool.

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