Inside Helsinki’s Orthodox Churches – A Golden Calm ✨⛪

#hellohalloween Stepping into one of Helsinki’s Orthodox churches, like the Uspenski Cathedral, feels like crossing into another world. The scent of incense lingers in the air, gold-leaf icons shimmer in the soft candlelight, and the deep reds and blues of the frescoes wrap everything in quiet reverence. 🕯️ You’ll notice the iconostasis — an ornate wall of icons separating the altar — and hear the faint echoes of choral hymns that fill the vast dome. It’s both spiritual and artistic, a window into the city’s deep Eastern Christian heritage. 📍 Uspenski Cathedral, Kanavakatu 1, Helsinki – a short walk from Market Square, overlooking the harbor.