Holy Trinity Church
Type: Church
Location: Town Svishtov »
Website: http://hram.hit.bg
In Bulgarian: Църква Света Троица »
Holy Trinity Church ("Sveta Troitsa") in the town of Svishtov is the last church built by the great Bulgarian builder during the Renaissance - master Nikola Ficheto. It was built in XIX century in the period 1865 - 1867 year for two years and four months and is one of the most remarkable architectural and historical monuments of Svishtov. The church is located in downtown where in time of its building was the highest part of the town.
The church has three naves with a a central dome, three secondary dome and extended construction with length of 30 m. The iconostasis is 16 meters in length and 10m in height and is work of the master Anton Peshev - a native of Krushevo (Macedonia). It was made in the period 1870-1872 and is decorated with 73 icons - the work of famous artist and painter Nikolai Pavlovich from Svishtov. The church bells have images of saints and are a unique gift from the Russian Tsar Alexander II, who in 1877, immediately after the liberation of Svishtov, attend a church service in memory of the first victims fallen for the Liberation.
The church has three naves with a a central dome, three secondary dome and extended construction with length of 30 m. The iconostasis is 16 meters in length and 10m in height and is work of the master Anton Peshev - a native of Krushevo (Macedonia). It was made in the period 1870-1872 and is decorated with 73 icons - the work of famous artist and painter Nikolai Pavlovich from Svishtov. The church bells have images of saints and are a unique gift from the Russian Tsar Alexander II, who in 1877, immediately after the liberation of Svishtov, attend a church service in memory of the first victims fallen for the Liberation.
