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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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