Boyana Church National Museum

The Boyana Church stands in the Boyana quarter on the outskirts of Sofia. Its east wing was built in the late 10th or early 11th century, the central part was added in the 13th century and the building was completed in the 19th century.

Its frescoes of 1259 are among the most important works of medieval European painting, with lifelike portraits of the donors Sebastocrator Kaloyan and his wife Desislava. The church was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.

What to see

• Boyana Church National Museum