Uspenski Cathedral

It is a pleasure to visit, and it is quite outstanding. There are many tourists. We can go inside but it is a small Orthodox-style church. If you are not particularly interested in churches, tou can still appreciate the exterior and the city view from its terrace.

Uspenski Cathedral is one of Helsinki’s most beautiful landmarks. With its red-brick walls, golden domes, and hilltop views over the harbor, it’s stunning inside and out. The interior glows with gilded icons, chandeliers, and rich Orthodox detail — a striking contrast to the minimalist Helsinki Cathedral. Free to visit and just a short walk from the center, it’s a must-see in the city.

Stunning Orthodox cathedral with impressive red-brick architecture and golden domes. The interior is beautiful and peaceful, with rich icons and details. Located on a small hill, it offers nice views over Helsinki and the harbor.

The architecture is truly astonishing! It has various charms by being viewed from different angles. The location is great and can be accessed by multiple walkways. The interior is beautiful and very well maintained, and you can learn about the history of the cathedral by easily scanning the QR code for the digital guide.

Wow! This place is impressive and will stick with me forever. I reached the Uspenski cathedral at sunset. The longest sunset in my life and I spent maybe an hour with an empty mind, looking at the beauty of the town. Really beautiful place. I came back the following day to see the interior of the cathedral

A gorgeus architecture of orthodox church! Is a must see place when you are Helsinki , capital of Finland. Words about this place can't describe the beauty of the building.The Uspenski Cathedral is considered to be the largest Orthodox temple in Northern and Western Europe. The cathedral’s size is emphasized by its location on the highest hill of the Katajanokka district. The central cupola of the cathedral is 33 meters high. The cathedral was designed by the Russian church architect Aleksei M. Gornostajev. The Uspenski Cathedral was consecrated on October 25th, 1868. The Uspenski Cathedral is consecrated to the Dormition of the Mother of God (uspenie). The praasniekka church festival (also known as prazdnik or kermis) is held annually on August 15th.

Truly wonderful architecture! I made sure to add this as a stop on my trip to Helsinki, Finland! The walk to get to the cathedral was easy (I just used the map on my phone). The views of the surrounding areas are great once you climb the stairs! This is definitely worth the trek!

1 | The largest Orthodox church in both Northern and Western Europe is also the main cathedral of the Helsinki Orthodox Diocese. It is located close to the Helsinki waterfront, and I was personally captivated by its brick-red color. Around 700,000 bricks were used for its construction, brought from the Bomarsund fortress in the Åland Islands. 2 | The church features 13 gilded domes, symbolizing Christ and the twelve apostles. The main dome rises to a height of 33 meters. 3 | You have to climb several steps to reach it, but it’s worth it. Entrance to the church outside of service times costs €5.

Beautiful exterior! Very impressive interior as well. Very close to the harbour so a quick pop by is warranted!

Beautiful Russian Orthodox Church in Helsinki. Definitely worth the visit and great views of the city from the stairs.

It was completed in 1868 and is the largest Orthodox Church in Western Europe. The entrance is free.

Commissioned by Alexandra II Uspenskin Cathedral is the largest orthodox cathedral in Western Europe. It was completed in 1858 while Finland was under Russian rule. The cathedral's exterior is made of red brick with golden onion domes. The ornate interior houses historically and artistically important icons. Note worthy icons include: St. Nicholas the Wonder Maker and Theotolos of Kozeltshan. Panels which depict the Last Supper and the Ascension decorate the walls. The cathedral is closed on Monday but orthodox services can be attended at 6 P,M, on Saturday and 10 A.M. on Sunday. Other services are conducted Tuesday through Sunday as well. All are welcome to attend any services. Uspenskin Cathedral averages 500,000 visitors per year. The cathedral is located in the Katajanokka District which is surrounded by the Baltic Sea. The area has a outdoor market, shops and restaurants.

Yep, another church/religious building review. This beaut in downtown Helsinki was what brick mason dreams are made of. Seriously, I didn't know bricks could be shaped, rounded and cut in such a way. Raising high into the sky, the architecture reminds you that you're just a stone's throw from Russia. The mini hike up the hill is worth the views overlooking the city. This is also a convenient stop if you're heading to the outdoor market and historic indoor food hall. Once inside the church (which is free to enter), you might be lucky enough to stumble upon a service and see the candelabras lit with dozens and dozens of candlesticks. The worship room isn't as large as one would imagine from the outside looking in. The vibe definitely screams "wear a fur hat" ..."we don't have heat up in here." Pop in if you can to give yourself a broad overview of the city's architecture ranging from the modern Lutheran rock church built mid century to this old beaut up on the hill.

Finland is such an odd hybrid of a country caught in the middle between Scandinavia and Russia. You can actually trace the country's historical turns in four churches all located in Helsinki. It starts with Helsingin Tuomiokirkko looking modestly grand over the expanse of Senate Square, a symbol of Sweden's influence to Christianize the country which ultimately led to the dominance of Lutheranism in Finland (review: http://bit.ly/2mfsxWd). Temppeliaukion Kirkko was built in bedrock in 1969 as Finland was emerging as a global design leader (review: http://bit.ly/2mfwPNz), and Kampin Kappeli is the latest church, a modern cone of silence in the middle of Helsinki (review: http://bit.ly/2nzc13K). Russia's strong influence can be seen in this church, Uspenskin Katedraali, set high on a hill on the Katajanokka peninsula. From there, you get a mighty fine panorama of the city (photo: http://bit.ly/2nQOpUs) including a bird's eye view of Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (photo: http://bit.ly/2n1DNo1). The contrast between the churches is startling as Uspenskin has a heftier presence with the gold onion domes and red brick walls you would expect to find in a Russian orthodox church (photo: http://bit.ly/2nQtmBo). Jamie W. and I arrived about fifteen minutes after the doors closed, so we didn't get to see the ornate detail with gilded panels depicting classic biblical stories. Ironically though, we were in Talinn, Estonia, a couple of days later and visited the even more stately Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, so we got a good flavor of what those panels showcased. In other words, Alexander Nevsky is like Marcia Brady and Uspenskin is Jan. Nevsky, Nevsky, Nevsky.

I visited Helsinki Finland on a European cruise on the Princess cruise line. I tried to do a review of the Hermitage museum in Russia, and was surprised that there is no Yelp in that country. Completed in 1868 in the Katajanokka district of Helsinki, the Uspenski Cathedral is the largest orthodox church in Western Europe. This church is one of the clearest symbols of the Russian impact on Finnish history. I was disappointed that Russia blocks Yelp. This cathedral was very beautiful. It is an uphill hike, so you may be out of breath when you get to the top. Not very good access if you have physical disabilities. The brickwork is beautiful. The Chandeliers are huge and bright. There are many paintings that adorn the walls. I was younger when I visited here, but I remember being in awe of the beauty.

On a hillside of the Katajanokka peninsula overlooking Helsinki, Uspenski Cathedral presides as the largest orthodox church in Western Europe. Built in 1868 when Helsinki was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland--a protectorate of the Russian Empire, today the church is one of the city's top attractions receiving over 516,500 tourists a year.

Saw so many beautiful churches on our trip to Europe. Nice looking Cathedral from the outside. Was unable to go inside due to time constraints. If you find yourself in Helsinki, then I think it would be worth visiting. Next time we're here, then we will be taking a deeper look.

Beautiful Russian Orthodox church in Helsinki that is a must see if visiting. Set on top of a steep hill along the harbor in the Katajanokka area, the views from the top of the staircases leading to the cathedral are nice. The inside of the cathedral is a lot smaller than I thought but still very beautiful. It's a free attraction so it's certainly worth a quick visit.

Uspenski Cathedral is definetley a must, if you happen to visit Helsinki. One of the most beautiful places in this Nordic capital. The building is nicely placed on the hill and looks gorgeous from the coastline. There are lots of beautiful Orthodox icons and frescoes inside. However, it is quite typical Russian architecture style, not a great cathedral, but surely worth seeing.

So, this church was built between the tsardoms of Alexander II and Alexander III and is just visually delicious. (Did I just use the word delicious???) The thing that I think is so cool about it is that although it does differ greatly from the sleek lines of Helsinki's architecture, this is actually PRETTY TONED DOWN for a Russian Orthodox church. The same can be said for the interior, which - although Orthodox - is much more sparsely decorated than orthodox churches in Eastern Europe. Again. I think what make this place so great is that it's a product of the fusion of two VERY DIFFERENT cultural identities and visually, it just explodes all over this cathedral.

As European cathedrals go, and I assure you that I have been to a lot of them, this was nothing special. It's not grandiose like Notre Dame in Paris or even Brussels' cathedral. It looks a lot bigger from the outside than it is on the inside. There were the standard paintings and a couple statues of saints. They had a very high ceiling or I'm guessing a cupola but the middle of the building was covered by scaffolding so it was hard to tell. Sure, the maintenance work did distract from the place but even if it was not there, this is still just a standard religious building.

Gorgeous building, and even itss small size, its definatelly worth visiting. Inside is so beautiful. Easy access walking, or you can take tram no 4 that drops you just nearby.