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Sozopol

In the historic district of Sozopol, you will find one of Bulgaria's oldest and most exquisite Bulgarian Revival churches, known as 'St. George the Victorious.' This architectural gem houses precious fragments of St. John the Baptist's relics, discovered on the island of St. John. Within the walls of the church of St. George the Victorious, a collection of valuable icons dating back to the latter half of the 19th century is meticulously preserved. Additionally, the church safeguards other significant Christian relics, including a portion of the Holy Cross and fragments of the relics of St. Andrew the First Called. Originally serving as the cathedral of the Sozopol diocese, this church was constructed in 1860 on the grounds of an ancient basilica. Throughout its history, it has undergone various renovations and repairs, with the most recent restoration occurring in 1991.

The chapel of St Nicholas is one of the most recent additions to the town of Sozopol. Building work commenced on the auspicious occasion of St. Nicholas Day in the year 2004. In 2014, the church was blessed to receive the Manna of St. Nicholas as a sacred gift from the Basilica di San Nicola in Bari, Italy.

The church, now serving as a summer cathedral for Sozopol, stands in the northern section of today's Sea Garden. In 1889, it was erected through the skilled craftsmanship of the renowned first master-builder, Gencho Kanev from Tryavna, funded by contributions from the newly established Bulgarian church community. During the latest restoration, a list of donors was discovered within a capsule beneath the base of the holy altar table. Architecturally, it takes the form of a three-nave, one-apse, cross-domed church, adorned with four freestanding pillars and an exterior bell tower that connects to a narthex from the main level. This design embodies the master's distinctive style, influenced by Neoclassicism, featuring pilasters at the corners, triangular pediments, a dome with arched openings, and embedded columns. The bell tower, a lightweight structure with four walls, culminates in a hemispherical dome, a design that endured until 1930.

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