The Helsinki cathedral is an Evangelical Lutheran cathedral located in the centre of Helsinki with white walls and a green dome. It is the most prominent building and a major landmark in Helsinki. Designed by Carl Ludvig Engel in neoclassical style the church was built in 1830-1852. The Uspenski Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. Its name comes from the Russian word uspenie which denotes the Dormition. Designed by the Russian architect Alexey Gornostaev the cathedral was built in 1862-1868.
01 Pyhan Kolminaisuuden orthodox church 02 Helsinki Lutheran cathedral 03 Helsinki Lutheran cathedral 04 Helsinki Lutheran cathedral 05 Helsinki Lutheran cathedral
06 Helsinki Lutheran cathedral 07 Cathedral interior 08 Cathedral interior - cupola 09 Cathedral interior - organ pipes 10 Cathedral interior
11 Uspenski Eastern Orthodox cathedral 12 Uspenski Eastern Orthodox cathedral 13 Uspenski Eastern Orthodox cathedral 14 Uspenski Eastern Orthodox cathedral 15 Uspenski Eastern Orthodox cathedral
16 Uspenski Eastern Orthodox cathedral 17 Helsinki Lutheran cathedral 18 Helsinki Lutheran cathedral at night 19 Helsinki cathedral and Senate square
20 Uspenski Eastern Orthodox cathedral at night
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