Ascension Cathedral (Sophia, Pushkin)
The Ascension Cathedral in the town of Sophia (now a part of Pushkin) in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg, was one of the first purely Palladian churches to be built in Russia. Rather paradoxically, it may also be defined as "the first example of Byzantinism in Russian architecture".
| St. Sophia (Ascension) Cathedral Софийский (Вознесенский) собор | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Russian Orthodox |
| Rite | Orthodox |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 1788 (1989, 1999) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Pushkin, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Municipality | Saint Petersburg, Tsarskoye Selo |
| State | Russia |
| Geographic coordinates | 59°42′18.89″N 30°23′38.05″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Charles Cameron, Ivan Starov; the bell tower - Leon Benois |
| Type | Cathedral |
| Style | Palladian |
| Groundbreaking | 1782 |
| Completed | 1788 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Dome(s) | 5 |
| Spire(s) | Stone, granite |
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