Dormition Cathedral, Khabarovsk, Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Khabarovsk, Russia.
The Dormition Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox church on Sobornaya Square in Khabarovsk, completed in 2001–2002 to a design by local architect Yuri Podlesny. Its five domes rise about 60 meters, and its forms recall Konstantin Thon's Annunciation Church in Saint Petersburg. The rebuilt cathedral stands almost on the site of the 1886 original.
An original church was founded in 1876, but it was demolished in 1930 during the Soviet period. The present building was reconstructed between 2000 and 2002, restoring a central place of worship to the community.
The cathedral keeps a 19th-century copy of the Abazino Icon of the Theotokos, brought from the earlier church on this site. Another venerated image is the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God. The main relic is the wonder-working icon "The Word Became Flesh", commissioned by merchant V. F. Plyusnin and returned after the reconstruction.
The cathedral is located on Komsomolskaya Square in the city center and is accessible year-round. Visitors should keep in mind that this is an active place of worship where respectful behavior and modest clothing are expected.
The building draws inspiration from the design of the Annunciation Church in Saint Petersburg but was adapted by local architect Yuri Podlesny to suit Khabarovsk's needs and character. This local reinterpretation of a famous style shows how Russian architecture was expanded beyond major centers.
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