The entrance of the Russian Church in Sofia. This beautiful church was built in 1912 and dedicated to St. Nicholas, the miracle maker.
More popular than the church itself is the crypt, accessed to the left of the main entrance. Here lies the tomb of the former Bishop Serafin, who died in 1950. Although Serafin was never canonised, he is revered as a saint and believed to make prayers and wishes come true. The exterior recently was renovated by the Moscow Patriarchate, providing the gold.