St. Teodora de la Sihla Church
The St. Teodora de la Sihla Church (Romanian: Biserica Sfânta Teodora de la Sihla) is a cathedral in Central Chişinău, Moldova.
| St. Teodora de la Sihla Church | |
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| 47°1′15″N 28°49′49″E | |
| Location | Central Chişinău |
| Country | Moldova |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founder(s) | Teodor Krupensky and Eufrosinia Veazemsky |
| Dedication | St. Teodora de la Sihla |
| Consecrated | 1922 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Cathedral of the Metropolis of Bessarabia |
| Architect(s) | Alexander Bernardazzi |
| Style | Byzantine Style |
| Completed | 1895 |
Overview
Formerly the chapel of a girls gymnasium, the church of St. Teodora de la Sihla is an architectural masterpiece by Alexander Bernardazzi. It boasts the elements of his favorite neoclassic byzantine architecture.
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