Annunciation Cathedral

The Annunciation Cathedral in is a major masonry church built in the Russian North during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Commissioned by Anikey Stroganov, it was the first large brick structure in the city, standing in stark contrast to the surrounding log buildings.
  • Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Solvychegodsk, Russia
  • Also known as: “Annunciation Cathedral, Solvychegodsk”, “Cathédrale de l’Annonciation”, “Church of the Annunciation (Solvychegodsk)”, and “Благовещенский собор (Сольвычегодск)”
  • Address: Музейный переулок 1

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sol’vychegodsk and Vychegodskiy.

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Annunciation Cathedral

Latitude
61.32732° or 61° 19′ 38″ north
Longitude
46.92323° or 46° 55′ 24″ east
Levels
7
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9HH88WGF+W7
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Russian—“Annunciation Cathedral” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائيه البشاره”
  • French: “Cathédrale de l’Annonciation de Solvytchegodsk”
  • French: “cathédrale de l’Annonciation”
  • Polish: “Sobór Zwiastowania w Solwyczegodsku”
  • Polish: “Sobór Zwiastowania w Solwyczegodzku”
  • Russian: “Благовещенский собор в Сольвычегодске”
  • Russian: “Благовещенский собор”

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