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"Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevsky"

Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it occupies an area of 34,100 sq ft and can hold 5,000 people inside.  It is among the 10 largest Eastern Orthodox church buildings. It is the largest cathedral in the Balkans.

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a cross-domed basilica featuring an emphasized central dome. The cathedral's gold-plated dome is 148 ft high; 152 ft with the cross), with the bell tower reaching 174 ft. The roof span of the central nave is 92 ft.  The temple has 12 bells with total weight of 23 tons, the heaviest weighing 12 tons and the lightest 22 lb). The interior is decorated with Italian marble in various colours, Brazilian onyx, alabaster, and other luxurious materials. The central dome has the Lord's Prayer inscribed around it, with thin gold letters.