Saint Sophia Cathedral, Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
The stone cathedral features five helmet-shaped domes with a central golden cupola, narrow windows, and austere exterior walls within the Novgorod Kremlin complex.
Built between 1045 and 1052 under Vladimir of Novgorod, this structure stands as the oldest Orthodox church building still in use throughout Russia.
The cathedral houses a collection of religious artifacts, medieval frescos, and serves as the main church of the Novgorodian Eparchy under the Metropolitan.
The cathedral maintains regular services, includes a Sunday school program, and contains a library with 5,000 volumes for theological research.
The central dome displays a lead dove symbol atop its cross, which returned to the cathedral in 2004 after being held in Madrid for sixty years.
Location: Veliky Novgorod
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: Russian architecture
Website: http://sofia-novgorod.cerkov.ru
Made from material: brick
Part of: Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, Novgorod Kremlin
Website: http://sofia-novgorod.cerkov.ru
GPS coordinates: 58.52222,31.27667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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