Helsinki Cathedral in Finland, Helsinki resort
Rating: 8,3/10 (2874 votes)  Helsinki Cathedral is the main temple of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland of the Helsinki Diocese. It is also the home church of the parish community of the cathedral. Located on the Senate square in the center of Helsinki. The construction of the cathedral was carried out in 1830-1852. according to the project developed by Karl Ludwig Engel. At the same time, the construction of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg was underway, with which the Helsinki Cathedral has quite a lot in common. The cathedral was opened in February 1852 and was dedicated to St. Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and then reigning Emperor Nicholas I. The church was named Nicholas. Initially, the church was covered with five domes of bright blue color, We also recommend reading Market Square (Kauppatori Square) in Finland, Helsinki resort Topic: Helsinki Cathedral in Finland, Helsinki resort. |
