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Russian Church, Eastern Orthodox church building in Florence, Italy

The Russian Church combines Uzorochye and Russian Revival architectural styles with traditional onion-shaped domes and intricate brick construction patterns.

Architect Mikhail Preobrazhensky completed this Eastern Orthodox church in 1899, establishing a Russian religious presence in the heart of Renaissance Florence.

The church contains numerous religious artifacts and maintains an iconostasis screen that separates the nave from the sanctuary according to Orthodox traditions.

Regular services take place in multiple languages, including Italian, with the church opening its doors to both Orthodox worshippers and cultural visitors.

The structure stands as the only Russian Orthodox church in Florence, presenting Eastern architectural elements amid Italian Renaissance surroundings.

Location: Florence

Inception: 1899

Architects: Mikhail Preobrazhensky

Architectural style: Uzorochye, Russian Revival architecture

Made from material: brick

Website: http://chiesarussafirenze.org

GPS coordinates: 43.78385,11.25495

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:54

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