Historic Landmark
Cathedral of the Assumption

Cathedral of the Assumption in the town of Pazardzhik is near the bridge over the Maritsa River. It was built in 1836 - 1837 year, the church is a pseudo-basilica with three gates: Central - St. Mary, left - of St. Haralambos, right - of St. Menas, and two chapels in the women's section - St. Archangel and St. Nicholas. It is a massive structure built of pink RIOLIT. The church is famous for its iconostasis, which is rightly cited as one of the best in the Balkans. It is made of walnut and is remarkable for its high artistic openwork carving style Miyashkata school. The icons of the church date back to different times. Some of them are from before 1837 oldest - St. Dionysius - is 1814, and the newest is from 1914 One of the most beautiful and valuable icons is the icon of St. Cyril and Methodius painted by Stanislav Dospevski in 1860 The church has a miraculous icon, which is claimed to cure. Legend says that once myudyurat (Turkish - manager of a small town) has allowed the Bulgarians to build a church, but it is as big as cowhide and not higher than the mosque. But it cut the skin into small strips and make them land a figure that looks like the floor of the church. After seeing this, the Turkish ruler admired by the ingenuity of Christians and they no longer create any obstacle. Another curious fact is that most of the church is carved into the ground because of the condition of myudyurat on height. Several times burned and destroyed it is finished in its current form in 1837

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