St Paul of the Cross Cathedral
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Built in 1890[1] to the designs of the Austria-Hungarian architect Valentino Dell'Antonio form Moena, the cathedral is an example of Gothic Revival architecture (and Brick Gothic in particular) in the country. The interior is decorated with sculptures and stained glass windows. It was the cathedral church of Blessed Eugene Bossilkov, bishop of Nicopoli, executed by the communists in 1952.
Organ
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Gallery
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Interior detail
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The altar
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The organ
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The organ
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Exterior
See also
References
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- Buildings and structures in Ruse, Bulgaria
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1890
- 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Bulgaria
- Gothic Revival church buildings in Bulgaria
- Roman Catholic churches in Bulgaria
- Tourist attractions in Ruse Province
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Bulgaria