Uspenski Cathedral

The cathedral displays thirteen golden cupolas and red brick walls, positioned at a height of 18 meters on a hill of the Katajanokka peninsula.

Russian architect Aleksey Gornostayev designed the cathedral, which was constructed between 1862 and 1868 using 700,000 bricks from the Bomarsund Fortress.

The cathedral serves as the main religious center for the Orthodox Church of Finland, featuring an iconostasis painted by Pavel S. Šiltsov.

Located at Pormestarinrinne 1 in Helsinki, the cathedral opens daily except Mondays during winter and maintains free entry for all visitors.

The building incorporates materials from a demolished fortress, reflecting the connection between military and religious structures in Finnish history.

Location: Helsinki

Inception: 1868

Architects: Aleksej Gornostaev

Architectural style: Byzantine Revival architecture, Russian Revival architecture

Elevation above the sea: 18 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Made from material: brick

Part of: old part of Katajanokka

Address: 1 Pormestarinrinne 1, 00160 Helsinki 00160 Helsinki

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 09:30-16:00; Saturday 10:00-15:00; Sunday 12:00-15:00

Phone: +358985646100

Website: https://hos.fi/en/uspenski-cathedral-main-cathedral-of-the-orthodox-parish-of-helsinki-and-the-diocese-of-helsinki

GPS coordinates: 60.16833,24.96000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:27