The cathedral of Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic church and it is the largest catholic cathedral in Bulgaria: it can hold up to 1000 worshipers. The current building was inaugurated in 2006. It has been rebuilt on its previous location after it was destroyed by Allied bombing raids during the second World War. The foundation stone of the new building was laid by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Bulgaria in 2002.
The Sofia Synagogue, built between 1905 and 1909, is the largest Sephardic synagogue in Europe. Inspired by the Vienna Synagogue, the architect Friedrich Grünanger designed the monumental building in the neo-Moorish style. Today, the synagogue houses the Jewish History Museum.
The mosque is desinged and built by the famous Ottoman architect Sinan. The main building is rectangular with the central dome and the minaret rising from the four corners. The interior of the mosque acquires its current appearance as a result of several renovations over the course of history. The current condition of the Banya Bashi mosque makes it possible to hold about 700 Muslims on Fridays, and nearly 1,200 Muslims on Eid .
The Cherepish monastery was built during the Second Bulgarian Empire, under the rule of Tsar Ivan Shishman (1371-1393). Like many other Bulgarian monasteries, it was destroyed several times under Ottoman rule.
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