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Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen (Edirne)

Coordinates: 41°39′48″N 26°33′51″E / 41.66345°N 26.56423°E / 41.66345; 26.56423
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Front facade of the church.

Saints Constantine and Helena (Bulgarian: Св. св. Константин и Елена) is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Edirne. It was built in 1869 in less than seven months and is a prime example of the Eastern Orthodox church architecture of the period.

Location

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The church is located in Edirne, in the district of "Abdurahman", in the neighborhood of "Uzunkaldırım".

History

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After long years of abandonment, the church was heavily renovated in 2008. [1] The Bulgarian government partially funded the renovation project.

References

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  1. ^ Ministry Of Culture - Republic of Bulgaria. Mc.government.bg (2008-09-14). Retrieved on 2009-04-27.

41°39′48″N 26°33′51″E / 41.66345°N 26.56423°E / 41.66345; 26.56423