Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva, formally the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, stands in the Les Tranchées neighbourhood of Geneva, Switzerland. Designed by David Grimm of the Imperial Academy of Arts and completed in 1866, this brick Russian Revival cathedral is distinguished by Byzantine striped arches and gold onion domes. It was restored in 1966, remains in active use, and is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance.
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- Built
- Type
- Eastern Orthodox cathedral
- Materials
- brick
- Heritage
- class A Swiss cultural property of national significance
- Place
- Geneva, Switzerland
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