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    Saint Nikolas Russian Church (Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai)

    Address: 3 Tsar Osvobotiel blvd At the intersection of Rakovska and Tsar Osvoboditel Streets Sofia

    Coordinates:   42.69571 ,
         23.328262

    Website: http://www.emporis.com/buildings/218851/saint-nicholas-russian-church-sofia-bulgaria

    Phone: +359 2 986 2715

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