The basilica is inextricably linked to the history of Sofia itself and it being named after it is no coincidence. Built in the 6th century, it was turned into a mosque during the Ottoman rule, but after strong earthquakes in the 19th century, it was left abandoned until 1930 when Orthodox worship was resumed there. Today, devoid of any decoration outside and mural paintings inside, the church captivates with its appearance – simultaneously majestic, simple, ascetic and cleansed of vanity — just like faith in the dawn of Christianity.
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