Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Pazardzhik
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Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Bulgarian: Успение Богородично, romanized: Uspenie Bogorodichno) is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. It is one of the main symbols and cultural sights in the city and also in the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria.
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Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God | |
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Успение Богородично | |
42.18730°N 24.32516°E / 42.18730; 24.32516 | |
Location | Pazardzhik |
Country | Bulgaria |
Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
History | |
Founded | 1837 |
Consecrated | 1841 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
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Architectural type | Bulgarian Revival |
Completed | 1914 |
Specifications | |
Length | 37.7 m |
Width | 22.9 m |
Height | 16 m |
Tower height | 30 m |
Materials | Rhyolite |
Administration | |
Diocese | Plovdiv |
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