Nativity of Christ Cathedral
The largest Orthodox building in the city is Riga's Nativity of Christ Cathedral. The structure, which during the Soviet era also housed a planetarium and a restaurant, has been totally renovated to function as a church and regularly hosts Orthodox services. The highest officials from other nations as well as everyone else looking for sanctuary and solace frequently visit Nativity of Christ Cathedral, a symbol of architecture and stability.
On July 3, 1876, Riga Bishop Serafim lay the cornerstone (Protopov). The original plan did not include a separate belfry, but since the Russian Tsar Alexander II surprised everyone with a gift of twelve bells, the design was changed to include a third bell dome.
The Nativity of Christ Cathedral was well-known for its impressive collection of priceless old icons, three iconostases painted by Vasily Vereshchagin, a well-known Russian painter, and the brightest teachers at the St. Petersburg Academy of Art, as well as clergymen's clothing made by the city's top seamstresses and Byzantine-style frescoes with Orthodox Christian ornamentation.
Address: Brivibas bulvaris 23 Centra rajons, Riga 1050 Latvia
Phone: +371 67 211 207
Opening hours: 07:00 - 19:00
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 779 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://www.sobor.lv/ru/
