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Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos
A ray of sunlight falls right on the old stone floor and illuminates every recess. A silence that can be felt even in a photograph.
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Xenia Bennett The way the sun hits those worn flagstones really shows how uneven they are. I read that the floor in that part of the church was laid in the 17th century using local limestone.
Magdalena Zielińska And which church is this in? Is it open to visitors during the week and when are the services usually?
Андрей Попов And in which church exactly is this? Is it open to visitors on weekdays and what time do services usually start?
Василий Орлов The stone floor is clearly 17th century, and the vaulting above it appears to be later, perhaps 19th. You can see how they redid them, the joints don't match. It's interestingly done.
Emily Adams I'd like to see that floor in person one day. The 17th century stones look worth a closer look.
Alexandru Matei Magdalena, this is in the Church of St. Nicholas of Varna, it is open every day from 8 in the morning, and services usually start at 9.
Екатерина Зайцева Every crack in the stone is visible.
Daniela Marin I think the limestone there is quite soft and wears out quickly, that's why the dents are so visible. The Saturday evening service starts at 5:30pm if anyone wants to catch a more leisurely time.
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