Transfiguration Cathedral
Transfiguration Cathedral is a large Orthodox cathedral, located in Siberian region, in the city center of Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Province, Russia. It is over 96 meters tall and is one of the tallest religious establishments in Russia. It enjoys a beautiful location in a large park, overlooking the river of Amur and offering great views to those who visit the cathedral. The Cathedral of the Saviour's TransfigurationThe Transfiguration Cathedral on a steep bluff overlooking the Amur River in Khabarovsk stands 96 meters tall and is supposed to be the third tallest church in Russia after St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. It was built over 2001-2004 to a traditional design reminiscent of Konstantin Thon's works. The church is surmounted by four Ukrainian-style gilded domes, the central one being the largest. Its spectacular location on a hill was chosen by Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' Alexis II of Moscow during a helicopter flight over Khabarovsk. |
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