Uspenski Cathedral

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Uspenski Cathedral
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Uspenski Cathedral
See also Cathedral of the Assumption (disambiguation)

The Uspenski Cathedral (Finnish Uspenskin katedraali) is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to the Dormition. Built from 1862-1868 by the Russian architect Aleksei Gornostayev, the cathedral is set upon a hillside on the Katajanokka peninsula overlooking the city. On the back of the cathedral is a plaque commemorating Tsar Alexander II of Russia, ruler of Finland during its construction. It is the main cathedral of the Finnish Orthodox Church Diocese of Helsinki.

Uspenski Cathedral at dusk
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Uspenski Cathedral at dusk

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