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Attractions Zhytomyr
Holy Exaltation of Cross Cathedral
The tall and slender Holy Exaltation of the Cross Cathedral is located in the historical heart of Zhytomyr on Castle Hill.
The Byzantine-style church was built in 1900 on the site of the wooden Trinity Church, which had existed since the 17th century.
In the 1930s, the temple was closed by the Soviet authorities, later transferred to the regional museum of local lore. In 1987, it housed the exposition of the Museum of Nature, the geological collection of which was founded by Volyn Governor Mykhaylo Chertkov back in the 19th century.
After long discussions regarding the return of the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross to Orthodo ...
Last update
2/17/2025
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1897-1900 |
Address |
Kafedralna Street, 14
Zhytomyr |
Coordinates |
50.253962° N, 28.653045° E
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Phone | +380 412 374 415, |
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