Cathedral of the Annunciation, Alexandria
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)| Annunciation Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Holy Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos | |
| |
| Groundbreaking | 1847 |
| Completed | 25 March 1856 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 41.8 metres (137 ft) |
| Width | 23.6 metres (77 ft) |
| Height | 32.4 metres (106 ft) |
The Holy Cathedral Church of the neo-Byzantine style"[1] The cathedral is located in Tahrir Square, Alexandria.
The cornerstone of the cathedral was laid by
Patriarch Hierotheus II
on 16 November 1847. Completion of the work took nine years, which was officially marked on 25 March 1856 with a liturgy celebrated by Patriarch Hierotheus.
Restoration work was completed in December 2004 with funding from the
President of the Hellenic Republic, Karolos Papoulias
.
The church has a length of 41.80 metres, a width of 23.6 metres, and a height of 32.4 metres. The total area is 1,1155.23 square metres. The architect who conceived the church was Ermetes Pierotis; it was completed under Lukowitz. The marble
Gallery
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References
- ISBN 0-520-22197-4, p. 150
- ^ Kovačević, Dominika (1 April 2016). "Jubileusz aleksandryjskiej cerkwi Zwiastowania" [Jubilee in the Alexandrian Church of the Annunciation]. wiadomosci.cerkiew.pl.