Church of the Ascension, Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Yelets, Russia.
The Ascension Cathedral, designed by Konstantin Thon, measures 74 meters high, 84 meters long, and features five domed towers with onion-shaped cupolas.
The cathedral, constructed between 1845 and 1889, replaced a smaller church from 1745 that no longer met the needs of the growing city.
The interior contains a three-tiered gilded wooden iconostasis designed by architect Alexander Kaminsky and more than 220 wall paintings depicting religious scenes.
The cathedral holds daily liturgical services at 7:30 AM and evening services at 5:00 PM, with all ceremonies conducted in Church Slavonic language.
During 1934-1947, the cathedral served as a grain storage facility, with trucks driving directly into the building after its religious items were removed.
Location: Yelets
Inception: 1745
Architects: Konstantin Thon
Architectural style: Russian-Byzantine architecture
Height: 74 m
Length: 84 m
Width: 74 m
Made from material: brick
Website: http://sobor-elec.cerkov.ru
GPS coordinates: 52.62451,38.50545
Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:52
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