The cathedral was designed by the St Petersburg architect A.M. Gornostayev. Its broach roof and onion-shaped domes relate to the Russian and Byzantine architectural traditions. The twelve small towers on the roof symbolize the disciples and the central tower symbolizes Christ. The iconostasis was painted by academician Aleksander Siltrov. Church festivals apart, services are held in this rough redbrick cathedral on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.
Services are open to everyone.
Visitors should remember, however, that the congregation stands during the service and that only members of the Orthodox faith may receive Holy Communion as part of the liturgy for religious holidays. You can walk to the cathedral from the city centre or take tram number 4. There is no entrance fee. Kanavakatu 1, tel. In the summer months, it is definitely worth trying a sightseeing tour of the Helsinki area by water.