Tampere Orthodox Church, Tampere, Finland

The Orthodox church of Tampere was built in Russian romantic style, with onion style cupolas, and was completed in 1899. The architect of the Russian army, T.U. Jasikov, drew the floor plan. The church was consecrated in 1899 to Saint Alexander Nevsky, a Novgorodian who in 1240 fought against the Catholic Swedes and two years later the Catholic Teutonic Knights with equal success, and was accordingly canoniced for these nationalistic but bloody deeds. Emperor Nicholas II donated the bells to this church. The church suffered heavily during the Finnish civil war in 1918 and most of the movables were disappeared or destroyed. The reconstruction took several years. After Finland declared its independence, it was re-consecrated to St. Nicholas, a less belligerent saint.

The Orthodox Church is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in Tampere. Indeed, it is even said that it is the finest masterpiece of Byzantine-style architecture in the Nordic countries.

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despoin Glarou (6 months ago)
Thanks to the very kindness lady that accept me the way I was and explained to me a lot of things that I didn't know I ll never forget her.

Polyxeni Nova (9 months ago)
Very nice church, the liturgy is beyond this world. The priests and the Church staff are very kind. I'm Greek and we really honor the Finnish Orthodox Christians ??❤??

Master_DaSLeR (14 months ago)
Cool building, so cool infact it made me convert to Orthodox Christianity.

TH3 TR/\V1R (2 years ago)
Pretty Russian orthodox church close to Tampere city center.

chengcheng sheng (2 years ago)
This is my first time to enter the Orthodox church, and I was amazed by the decoration inside, very magnificent and beautiful

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