Dormition Cathedral, Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

The Dormition Cathedral stands on University Hill by the Lopan River, within a block bounded by Universytetska Street, Kvitky-Osnovianenka Street and Sobornyi Lane. The present cross-shaped stone church, built in 1771–1777, has five domes and five altars. Its separate Alexandrovsky bell tower, 89.5 m high, was added in 1821–1844.

A wooden church built in 1657 stood here until it fell into disrepair; in 1685–1687 a cross-shaped stone cathedral with five domes replaced it, consecrated in 1688 by Metropolitan Avramiy of Belgorod. After a city fire in 1733 left only the walls, the building was rebuilt, but cracks appeared and it was demolished. The present cathedral was laid on 14 May 1771 and consecrated on 27 September 1780, built to the plan of the Church of St Clement in Moscow.

The cathedral serves as a living place of worship for the local community and hosts classical music concerts in its interior. People gather here both for prayer and to listen to organ performances that fill the sacred space.

The site is open daily and allows visitors to observe religious services and study the architecture up close. Since it sits on a hilltop, there are steps leading to the entrance, so plan your approach accordingly.

The Alexander Bell Tower was built between 1821 and 1844 to honour Alexander I and the victory over Napoleon in 1812. Its foundation reaches 10 m into solid ground, its walls are over 6 m thick, and it used 3.5 million bricks and 65.5 tonnes of wrought iron. Twelve bells hung in it, from 8 kg to over 3 tonnes.