Church of Saint Sophia
Church of Saint Sophia
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- MichellejadeChirbury, United Kingdom191 contributionsImpressiveCant miss the church of St Sophia, Not huge but has great character and can imagine loads that's happened there, Couple of information boards by the walls too. Doesn't cost to visit and there loads of great little shops nearby. Worth a visitVisited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 9, 2024
- spedubecBologna, Italy5,795 contributionsStriking ancient walls.The ancient walls of the Hagia Sophia Church are particularly striking. But to fully enjoy them you have to go there in winter. Last week in Bulgaria was a holiday and places like Nessebar were besieged by tourists of all kinds who filled the interior of these walls beyond imaginationVisited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 11, 2024
- T-SGlobetrottersPreston, United Kingdom4,135 contributionsAtmospheric ruinBeautiful church ruin located in the centre of town, this one is free to enter. There are 16 notable religious and architectural sites around the old town, some are paid entry. Discounts are available if visiting multiple sites and walking around to view is a good way to see some of the less visited areas of the old town away from the tourist melee. The church is nicely floodlit at night. There is a nice little cafe/bar immediately adjacent where the whole building can be viewed from a distance.Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 22, 2024
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Anngelic.com
Sweden118 contributions
Jul 2020
We had all the time in the world to walk around and explore the ruins of the church of St Sophia, taking our pictures and enjoying the feel of the old architecture of this magical building from the 5th century. Just as we were finished and sat down for a cup of morning coffee the busses with tourists arrived, but they didn't stay long. I'm guessing their guided tour had them scheduled for another site within just a short period of time. Our luck. We could just sit there, listening to the morning sounds as the old town of Nessebar awoke.
Written October 10, 2020
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laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary2,489 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
In the Old Town of Nessebar there were about 40 churches in the past. Nowadays many churches have been restored. One of them is this Old Metropolitan Church. It’s located in the centre of the town. This three-nave basilica is a part of a residental complex of Nessebar’s bishop. It was built at the end of 5th, beginning of 6th century. We visited many churches, but it was one of my favourit ones. It’s worth a visit.
Written November 12, 2023
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Nik R
Varna, Bulgaria6,650 contributions
May 2021
The Church of St Sophia, a.k.a. the Old Bishopric, was built in the end of the 5th and the beginning of the 6th centuries at the center of the ancient town, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although only parts of the walls are preserved, it can be anticipated that it was a beautiful church. Because of its central location in the old town, you can't miss it and take a look when you are passing by.
Written May 30, 2021
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Lynden, WA387 contributions
Oct 2019
Very busy ruins in a prime spot along the standard tourist trail through Old Nessebar. I sat at a cafe and had a coffee and watched people interact with the ruins. Very beautiful ruins and much easier to photograph later in the day when the large bus/cruise tour groups have left Nessebar.
Written August 31, 2020
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Spotter S
Prague, Czech Republic765 contributions
Jul 2020
The spirit of history! Very nice place to visit. Little bit hard to make pictures without people, but possible. Beautiful atmosphere of the place!
Written July 27, 2020
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Rouvareissussa
Helsinki, Finland19 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Nice stop by, when we walk around oldtown.
Real ruin and no entry fee.
Nice shops nearby.
Good to visit if you are nearby
Real ruin and no entry fee.
Nice shops nearby.
Good to visit if you are nearby
Written October 25, 2019
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MJK
Coventry1,388 contributions
Feb 2019 • Business
The whole peninsula is rich in old churches (or rather remains of them), yet I found the Church of Saint Sophia as special one, as it is the oldest of churches you can see in Nessebar today and it is located in the ancient centre of the city. The original church was built somewhere in the late 5th century (the construction you can see today is "only" 1200 years old) and you must be impressed if you think how many peoples visited and prayed in this particular place.
Written March 18, 2019
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drwschen
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia41 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
The ruins of the Church of Saint Sophia is the main attraction of this town listed on the UNESCO world heritage site list. With the help of Google map it can be easily located, but otherwise you will eventually still find it by walking around and asking. Some street corners have signposts that will point to the right direction. It is so big that you cannot miss once you arrived. Only the stone walls and floor remain intact today. But it's still a majestic site to awe at. Truly the main attraction in this town to me; if I exclude the food and wine, of course.
Written November 7, 2018
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Lostyeti73
Aberfan, UK664 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
The remains of a historically important church with great architectural merit however it is woefully unprotected from visitors who insist on climbing all over the remaining walls sadly disregarding its religious heritage.
Written September 28, 2015
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globetrotter55
Bucharest, Romania3,256 contributions
Jul 2021
the walls are quite impressive, despite of their age - or maybe because of that
touching the walls means to touch twelve centuries of history, but the first church was even older, from the sixth century
the place is the heart of the city, and is very loved for taking pictures, or maybe just to enjoy the place, trying to imagine the long ago people, right there, where you rest on the walls ruins
it's a must to spend a while there; if you feel emotions, it's ok, you are so lucky and sensitive, do not panic
touching the walls means to touch twelve centuries of history, but the first church was even older, from the sixth century
the place is the heart of the city, and is very loved for taking pictures, or maybe just to enjoy the place, trying to imagine the long ago people, right there, where you rest on the walls ruins
it's a must to spend a while there; if you feel emotions, it's ok, you are so lucky and sensitive, do not panic
Written July 25, 2021
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is this site to be put on world heritage sites , to save from vandalism by visitors without religious back grounds. so tourists can come and visit and enjoy what they see .?
Written July 17, 2016
As far as I know the whole Nessebar city became a world heritage city in 1983.
One can find a commemorative plaque at the gate of the city.
On the other hand municipality should assign a guard who could prevent playing and other stuff at a religious place.
regards
Written July 18, 2016
is it to be put on the world heritage sites? to protect from vandals ect ?.
Written July 17, 2016
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