Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saint Sophia Cathedral 圣索菲亚教堂
The Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom of God in Harbin, China. Built in 1907 and expanded from 1923-32, it was closed during the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution periods, and turned into a museum in 1997.
Religion
Affiliation	None (formerly Russian Orthodox)
Status	Museum
Location
Location	Harbin, China
Architecture
Architectural type	Church
Architectural style	Byzantine Revival
Groundbreaking	1907
Completed	1932
Height (max)	53.35 m

Saint Sophia Cathedral is a former Orthodox church in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.

This church was built in 1907. It was closed during the Cultural Revolution. In 1997, it was turned into a museum.

Images for kids

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  The ornate Christ the Savior Cathedral in Birky, Ukraine, ca. 1900, was the inspiration for the St. Sophia Cathedral in Harbin.

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  St. Sofia church in Harbin before reconstruction.

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  Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin (Dome).

See also

In Spanish: Iglesia de Santa Sofía (Harbin) para niños