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[[Image:Saint Sophia (Dome) - Harbin, China.jpg|right|thumb|230px|Interior of dome of the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom of God in [[w:Harbin|Harbin]], China.]] | [[Image:Saint Sophia (Dome) - Harbin, China.jpg|right|thumb|230px|Interior of dome of the Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom of God in [[w:Harbin|Harbin]], China.]] | ||
− | The '''Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom of God''' or | + | The '''Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom of God''' or ''Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin'' <br>(Chinese: 聖索菲亜教堂, Russian: Софийский собор в Харбине) is a former Russian Orthodox church located in the central district of [[w:Daoli District|Daoli]], [[w:Harbin City|Harbin City]], Heilongjiang Province, China. |
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+ | It was built in 1932, but was closed during the period of the [[w:Great Leap Forward|Great Leap Forward]] and [[w:Cultural Revolution|Cultural Revolution]]. In 1997 the cathedral was turned into a museum, showcasing the multi-cultural architecture of Harbin. <ref>[http://baike.baidu.com/view/443658.htm Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin (The Baidu Encyclopedia)] (in Chinese)</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 17:56, April 24, 2009
The Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom of God or Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin
(Chinese: 聖索菲亜教堂, Russian: Софийский собор в Харбине) is a former Russian Orthodox church located in the central district of Daoli, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China.
It was built in 1932, but was closed during the period of the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution. In 1997 the cathedral was turned into a museum, showcasing the multi-cultural architecture of Harbin. [1]
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- Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin at Wikipedia.