The Church of St. Nicholas in Sofia

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Church
gptkbp:accessibility Open to public
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Vladimir_P._Sokolov
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Bell_tower
Russian_Revival
gptkbp:artwork Murals
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Orthodox_Christianity
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:Bulgarian_Orthodox_Church
Cultural heritage preservation
Religious festivals
Cultural diplomacy
gptkbp:celebrates Feast of Saint Nicholas
gptkbp:communityEvents Christmas services
gptkbp:communityRole Social gatherings
Local community center
gptkbp:communityService Charity events
gptkbp:communitySupport Local donations
gptkbp:culturalEvents Art exhibitions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Concerts
gptkbp:culturalImpact Tourism development
gptkbp:culturalSignificance National monument
Religious heritage
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Saint_Nicholas
gptkbp:features frescoes
iconostasis
onion domes
gptkbp:function place of worship
gptkbp:height 53 meters
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-Ottoman period
gptkbp:historicalEvent World_War_I_impact
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 20th century
gptkbp:historicalRole Civic pride
Symbol of faith
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cultural identity
Cultural landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Church of St. Nicholas in Sofia
gptkbp:influence Russian_architecture
gptkbp:inspiration Cultural revival
gptkbp:interiorFeatures gold leaf
gptkbp:landmark Protected site
gptkbp:location Sofia
gptkbp:locationType gptkb:Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:material brick
gptkbp:notableArtists Religious icons
gptkbp:notableEvent Consecration
Facade decoration
gptkbp:notableFeature Stained glass windows
Patriarchs
Chapel of St. Nicholas
gptkbp:partOf Cultural_heritage_of_Bulgaria
gptkbp:renovated 2000s
gptkbp:style Byzantine_influence
gptkbp:supportRole Religious education
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:City_Garden
gptkbp:visitors tourists
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1914