Uspensky Cathedral
The Uspenski Cathedral ( Finnish Uspenskin katedraali , Swedish Uspenskijkatedralen ; Russian Успенский собор ) is an Orthodox church in the Finnish capital Helsinki . It is the cathedral of the Finnish Orthodox Diocese of Helsinki. The name of the cathedral comes from the Russian meaning Uspensky Cathedral .
The Uspensky Cathedral is located on a rock at the western end of the Katajanokka Peninsula in central Helsinki. At the time of its construction, the widely visible church was a clear symbol of Russian rule over Finland. Today it is one of the most important sights in the Finnish capital and has around 500,000 visitors a year.
architecture
The Uspensky Cathedral was designed by architect Alexei Gornostajew in the Russian-Byzantine style and consecrated in 1868. The red brick cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Western Europe . It has 13 domes with gilded tips. The opulently furnished interior is dominated by four massive granite columns that support the main dome. One of the icons exhibited in the cathedral is considered to be miraculous .
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Inside of the Uspensky Cathedral
Sky in the roof of the Uspensky Cathedral
Iconostasis of the Uspensky Cathedral
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Coordinates: 60 ° 10 ′ 6 ″ N , 24 ° 57 ′ 36 ″ E