Church of St Paraskeva, Sofia

Name: Church of St Paraskeva
Address: ул.Георги Раковски 58, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria
Telephone: +359 2 983 1963

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The Church of St Paraskeva is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The church, dedicated to Saint Paraskeva, is located on 58 Georgi Rakovski Street in the centre of the city. It is the third-largest church in Sofia. ()

Local name: Света ПараскеваCoordinates: 42°42'4"N, 23°19'44"E

Address

ул.Георги Раковски 58Подуяне (Poduane)Sofia 1000 Bulgaria

Contact

+359 2 983 1963

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Church of St Paraskeva – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, TZUM, Banya Bashi Mosque, Saint Sofia Church.

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~1790 ftS
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Memorial, Monuments and statues
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St Paraskeva?

Nearby attractions include Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov Boulevard, Sofia (6 min walk), National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria, Sofia (7 min walk), Amphitheatre of Serdica, Sofia (8 min walk), Sofia Central Mineral Baths, Sofia (8 min walk).

How to get to Church of St Paraskeva by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St Paraskeva:

Tram

National Opera • Lines: 20, 22 (6 min walk)
Младежки театър • Lines: 20, 22 (6 min walk)

Bus

пл. Сточна гара • Lines: 11, 21, 22, 285, 309, 310, 404, 78, 85, 86 (8 min walk)
ул. Искър • Lines: 78, 79 (7 min walk)

Metro

Serdika II • Lines: M2 (11 min walk)
Lavov most • Lines: M2 (11 min walk)

Trolleybus

Сатиричен театър • Lines: 9 (17 min walk)
Метростанция СУ Св. Климент Охридски • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 (18 min walk)

Train

Sofia Central Railway Station (22 min walk)