Unlock the secrets of the Rotunda of St. George.
Step back in time and discover the secrets of this incredible church with our on-place guided adventure.
Explore the Hidden History of Sofia’s Rotunda of St. George
Ever wondered who built the church known today as the Rotunda St. George?
Picture a friendly personal guide who brings long-gone events to life—leading you to the most captivating corners, unveiling ancient ruins, and even reconstructing long-forgotten sections of the site.
All of this at the tips of your fingers.
How it works
Our web‑based guide makes everything simple. It offers:
- Professional commentary and 3‑D reconstructions
- Step‑by‑step directions for particular locations
- Realistic 3‑D visuals
- A curated route
- A mapped layout of the site
The guide is designed so you can spend time admiring the rotunda rather than staring at your screen constantly.
All you need is a web browser on a smart device—no extra app installations required.
What’s in it?
The building
- Experience the creation of the rotunda and find out why its initial purpose is still a mystery 1700 years later.
Church with underfloor heating?
- There is a widely accepted narrative that the Rotunda was originally constructed as a bath, but is this the case?
- Find out why the church has a hypocaust that will suffocate the visitors of the building rather than heating the building itself.
The strange room
- Who builds a room that does not fit with the overall style of the rotunda?
And where is this room today?
The mystery of the two graves
- When the archeologists dug around the church, they found many graves, but two of them seemed odd. The deceased were buried only a few inches from the ground level of the church. These graves, together with one coin, pointed to events of death and destruction many centuries ago.
The eye of the angel
- If you look closely, you will see that the windows at the dome of the church were narrowed down at some point in time, but why?
- During the conservation of the Rotunda, the scientists noticed that the plaster inside the church, near the dome, was unusually thick. They drilled a hole into it, and an eye of an angel looked at them from below. The angel will recount the tale of the destruction of the church’s second inscription before it was replaced.
Oh! We almost forgot …
As you go, we will add interesting stories and restored artifacts to your diary.
You can stop and look at them or enjoy them later with a cup of coffee.
All this and more for only only 12 Euro!