Right next to the harbor of Helsinki you can find the beautiful Orthodox Uspenskin katedraali on a hill. It is built from 700,000 red bricks which gives the church a unique look and its roof contains thirteen cupolas. The cathedral was consecrated in 1868 and is the largest Orthodox church in the northwestern Europe. And it has all the richness you would expect from an Orthodox Christian church.
The design of the church was created by Aleksey Gornostayev, a Russian architect, and it is a reminder of the shared past of Finland and Russia. It is not only that Russia is so close (the border to Russia is just 200 kilometers away, to St. Petersburg it is only a 400 kilometers long car-ride), until 1917 Finland was part of the Russian Empire in form of the Grand Duchy of Finland. If you’re not so much into religious buildings – just get up there to enjoy good views on the harbor region.
Uspenskin katedraali
Kanavakatu 1
00160 Helsinki
Finland
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