Also close by are National Palace of Culture and
Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
BLOC BOOKING: the river of boulders in the Vitosha mountains' McDonald's in Sofia and the
Alexander Nevski Cathedral
Alexander Nevski. Soon after he became Pope, John Paul had declared these two saints as co-patrons of Europe; he now hailed them as "a spiritual bridge between Eastern and Western traditions." The brother saints were sent in the ninth century, by the Patriarch of Constantinople to evangelize the Slays, hut before embarking on this task, they authenticated their mission by a visit to the Pope in Rome.
The Old Town should be on everyone's 'must see' list with its charming architecture, onion-dome
Alexander Nevski Cathedral and the shocking-pink Toompea Castle, which is now home to the country's parliament.
Alexander Nevski Square, where it merged with the afternoon rally of the UDF just about to begin.
Diana Rowan had delivered two well-received concerts in the crypt of
Alexander Nevski, all at great sacrifice.
During the first day of his apostolic journey to Bulgaria, 5th of May, Pope Francis held meetings with PM Borissov and President Radev, met with the Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte and metropolitans at the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, went to the St
Alexander Nevski Cathedral for a private prayer before the altar of Sts Cyril and Methodius, addressed a Regina Coeli to the Blessed Virgin Mary and conducted an open-air Holy Mass.
Alexander Nevsky Square, including the approach on Oborishte Street - from Rakovski Street to the
Alexander Nevski Temple, are preserved.
Alexander Nevski Square"; - with code 1241 "Square Levski Monument"; - with code 2012 "Ul.
Pope Francis will also address his traditional Sunday address to the Catholics of
Alexander Nevski Square, then head to Alexander Batenberg Square to pass through.