# Russian Church, Sofia, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Russian Church, Sofia is a church in Sofia, Bulgaria (Св. Николай Чудотворец). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/san-nicolas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Sofia, Bulgaria · Temples
- **Local name:** Св. Николай Чудотворец
- **Where:** Bulgaria · бул. Цар Освободител 3, 1000, София
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 7.3 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.6957, 23.32894

## What it is and where

Russian Church, Sofia is a church in Sofia, Bulgaria (Св. Николай Чудотворец). It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sofia/), where this site lists 103 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.6957, 23.32894; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 7.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.695696%2C23.328937)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.695696%2C23.328937)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/espiritual/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Russian Church, Sofia is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [National Art Gallery, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-palace/): Art museum in Sofia, Bulgaria · 160 m
- [Amphitheatre of Serdica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/amphitheatre-of-serdica/): Roman amphitheatre in Sofia, Bulgaria · 206 m
- [Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesia-ortodoxa-alexander-nevskij/): Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria · 316 m
- [Monument to the Tsar Liberator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monument-to-the-tsar-liberator/): Equestrian monument of Alexander II in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria · 352 m
- [National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museo-arqueologico-nacional/): Archaeological museum in Sofia, Bulgaria · 367 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: Temples

- [Rila Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rilski-manastir/): Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria
- [Boyana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/boyana-church/): church in Sofia, Bulgaria
- [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria
- [Banya Bashi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mezquita-banya-bashi/): mosque in Bulgaria
- [Bachkovo Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/bachkovski-manastir/): Stavropigal monastery in Bulgaria
- [Saint Nedelya Cathedral, Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sveta-nedelya/): Metropolitan Cathedral Church in Sofia

Every Bulgaria place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Russian Church, Sofia?

It is a church in Sofia, Bulgaria (Св. Николай Чудотворец in the local language). It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Russian Church, Sofia?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Russian Church, Sofia?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 7.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.695696%2C23.328937) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [National Art Gallery, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-palace/), [Amphitheatre of Serdica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/amphitheatre-of-serdica/), [Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesia-ortodoxa-alexander-nevskij/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/162791009), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q873892), CC0. More about Russian Church, Sofia on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B8_%D0%9D%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B9_(%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D1%86%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0_%D0%B2_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%8F)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).