Architecture

The cathedral was ceremonially consecrated in August, 1489. it was built by Russian makers in traditions of Pskov and Moscow architecture on ancient podklet of the more ancient church. The today cathedral's outlook with roofed galleries and four corner annexes, its pyramidal silhouette, topped with nine gilt domes, formed in the 60-s of the XVIth century.
Entrances to the cathedral from the northern and western galleries are framed in white-stone carved portals of the XVIth century Italian work. The folding doors are covered with copper plates with Bible stories, executed I n the technique of fire gilding. The floor in the cathedral is exceptional as it consists of silicon plates of various size and colour.