The Palace of the Holy Synod
The seat of the Holy Synod of Bulgarian Orthodox Church was built in 1910 – 1912 after the design of architects P. Momchilov and Y. Milanov.
The compound comprises administrative buildings, conference hall, the Chapel of St Tsar Boris Mihail, and a residential wing.
The sumptuous facade adorned with majolica friezes and moscais was the work of decorative artist Haralambi Tachev.
The images of three eminent persons who fougth for independent church – Ilarion Makariopolski, Avxenty Veleshki and Paisiy Plovdivski – are dеpicted above the entrance.
19.01.2018