Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
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The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God is a restored medieval Orthodox church crowning Tsarevets Hill, serving as a prominent historical and architectural symbol of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Eastern Orthodox cathedral
ⓘ
church building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Patriarchal Cathedral on Tsarevets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval Bulgarian Orthodox ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bulgarian Patriarchate (medieval)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tsarevets fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Veliko Tarnovo
ⓘ
Cathedrals in Bulgaria ⓘ Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in Bulgaria ⓘ |
| country | Bulgaria ⓘ |
| countryCapitalInEra | medieval capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (Veliko Tarnovo) ⓘ |
| dedication | Ascension of God ⓘ |
| denomination | Bulgarian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dominates | skyline of Tsarevets Hill ⓘ |
| feature |
dominant central dome
ⓘ
elevated hilltop position ⓘ stone masonry construction ⓘ |
| function | patriarchal cathedral of the medieval Bulgarian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | symbol of medieval Bulgarian statehood ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural monument of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Second Bulgarian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Veliko Tarnovo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Tsarevets Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
location on the summit of Tsarevets Hill
ⓘ
role in medieval Bulgarian religious life ⓘ symbolic representation in Bulgarian national history ⓘ |
| originalConstruction | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tsarevets fortress complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | north-central Bulgaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
| significance |
major landmark of Veliko Tarnovo
ⓘ
symbol of Bulgarian medieval heritage ⓘ |
| status | restored ⓘ |
| tourism | popular site for visitors to Veliko Tarnovo ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural and tourist visits
ⓘ
religious ceremonies (historically) ⓘ |
| view | panoramic views over Veliko Tarnovo ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.