Experts' Choice Award Uspenski Cathedral
What the experts agree on
This striking red-brick Orthodox cathedral dominates Katajanokka's waterfront with its gleaming gilded domes. The interior dazzles with colorful mosaics and golden icons, offering a stunning contrast to Helsinki's Lutheran architecture nearby.
“Just outside cathedral.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "Perched atop a small rocky cliff over the North Harbor in Katajanokka is the main cathedral of the Orthodox Church in Finland." Full review
Lonely Planet "Facing the Lutheran cathedral, the eye-catching red-brick Uspenski Cathedral stands on nearby Katajanokka island." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"An orthodox cathedral, erected on the Katajanokka peninsula at the time when Finland was under Russian...brightness of the interior, with its coloured mosaics and glittering gilded icons" Full review
