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- Uspenski Cathedral
Uspenski Cathedral
Many travellers have compared Helsinki to the beautiful Russian
city of St Petersburg (a close neighbour across a short strait of
water), and the exotic red-brick Orthodox cathedral Uspenski,
designed by Aleksei Gornostayev of St Petersburg in the late 1800s,
cements the Russian connection. The cathedral sits atop a rocky
outcrop on the Katajanokka peninsula opposite the fish market,
fronted by a statue of Tsar Alexander II, as a memento of Russia's
occupation of Finland until 1919. The magnificent Byzantine edifice
is topped with a characteristic golden onion dome, and the interior
is opulently decorated with valuable icons.
Information & Facts
Address
Unioninkatu 39 A 19, Katajanokka
Admission
Language
Finnish and Swedish share status as Finland's official
languages. Sami is spoken by the isolated population group in
Lapland. English is taught at schools and is widely
understood.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency of Finland. One Euro =
100 cents. Banks, ATMs and bureaux de change are available in all
cities and airports; banks are closed on weekends. American
Express, Diner's Club, Eurocard, Access, MasterCard and Visa are
accepted in hotels, restaurants, and larger shops. Travellers
cheques can be cashed in Helsinki and large cities, but ATMs are
the easiest and most economical way to get cash.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 9:30am-4pm (closed on Mondays from
October to April); Saturday 9:30am-2pm; Sunday
12pm-3pm.
Time
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to
the last Sunday in October).