St. Teodora de la Sihla Church
| St. Teodora de la Sihla Church | |
|---|---|
![]() St. Teodora de la Sihla Church | |
| 47°1′15″N 28°49′49″E / 47.02083°N 28.83028°E | |
| Location | Central Chișinău |
| Country | Moldova |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founder(s) | Teodor Krupensky and Eufrosinia Veazemsky |
| Dedication | Theodora of Sihla |
| Consecrated | 1922 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Cathedral of the Metropolis of Bessarabia |
| Architect | Alexander Bernardazzi |
| Style | Byzantine Style |
| Completed | 1895 |
The St. Teodora de la Sihla Church (Romanian: Biserica Sfânta Teodora de la Sihla) is a cathedral in Central Chișinău, Moldova. It functions as the cathedral of the Metropolis of Bessarabia.
Overview
Formerly the chapel of a girls gymnasium, the church of St. Teodora de la Sihla was designed by architect Alexander Bernardazzi. It features elements of neoclassic byzantine architecture.
Gallery
See also
External links
- Puşkin, 20 A, Sf. Cuvioasa Teodora de la Sihla
- Biserica Sfânta Teodora de la Sihla, Chişinău Archived 2009-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
