St. Michael's Cathedral, Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Belgrade, Serbia.
The Cathedral of Saint Archangel Michael is a single-nave building with a semicircular apse on the east and a narthex on the west, above which rises a tall bell tower. It stands at the corner of Kneza Sime Markovića and Kralja Petra streets in Belgrade, and its west facade has a distinct portal and wide entrance stairs.
Prince Miloš Obrenović initiated construction of the current building in 1837, replacing an earlier church that stood on this site. This structure became a symbol of Serbian national identity during the 19th century.
The gold-plated carved iconostasis was made by sculptor Dimitrije Petrović, while the icons on it, on the thrones, choirs and pulpits, and the wall and arch compositions were painted by Dimitrije Avramović. The church is dedicated to St. Archangel Michael, whose feast day is 8 November, when the first liturgy was served in 1845.
Religious services occur daily, with the main liturgy each Sunday morning. Visitors should dress respectfully and be mindful of local customs before entering.
The old cathedral's bell, first rung on 15 February 1830 when the Serbian Princedom gained autonomy, now hangs in the bell tower of the Church of the Ascension alongside four other historical bells. During its casting, Belgrade residents threw silver objects into the molten bronze so the sound would be more silvery.
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