Hagia Sophia Church, Nesebar
Hagia Sophia Church (Medieval Greek: Ναός Ἁγίας Σοφίας, Naós Hagías Sophías, "Church of Holy Wisdom"), also known as the Church of Saint Sofia (Bulgarian: църква „Света София“, cǎ́rkva "Sveta Sofiya") and the Old Bishopric (Bulgarian: Старата митрополия, Starata mitropoliya) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Nesebar, eastern Bulgaria. It is situated in the old quarter of the town which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list and of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria.
| Hagia Sophia Church църква „Света София“ The Old Bishopric Старата митрополия | |
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Hagia Sophia Church, August 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Basilica |
| Location | |
| Location | Nesebar, Bulgaria |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°39′32″N 27°47′10″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Completed | 5th–6th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Width | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Width (nave) | 13 metres (43 ft) |
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