Officials from Finland are almost a rarety these days. This is only the 5th I've received this year.
The Orthodox church of Tampere was built in Russian romantic style, with onion style cupolas, and was completed in 1899.
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FI-4252036, sent by Hessu.
The church was consecrated in 1899 to Saint Alexander Nevsky (...). 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. - in: https://www.spottinghistory.com
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. - in: https://www.spottinghistory.com
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