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The Uspenski Cathedral, designed by Aleksey Gornostayev, is inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland.

Historical image related to The Uspenski Cathedral, designed by Aleksey Gornostayev, is inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland. from October 25, 1868

Uspenski Cathedral

Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland

Uspenski Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox or Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, and main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. Its name comes from the Old Church Slavonic word uspenie, which denotes the Dormition. It…
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Aleksey Gornostayev

Russian architect (1808–1862)

Alexey Maksimovich Gornostaev was a Russian architect, notable as a pioneer in Russian Revival, the builder of Valaam Monastery hermitages, Trinity-Sergius Convent in Saint Petersburg and Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki. He is credited with the rebirth of traditional tented roof…
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Helsinki

Capital and most populous city of Finland

Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 690,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.3 million in the capital region and 1.6 million in the metropolitan…
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October 25

Day of the year

October 25 is the 298th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 67 days remain until the end of the year.
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