The Helsinki cathedral was designed by the revered Finnish architect Carl Engel but was built after his death by compiling his designs in the year 1830. It was completed in the year 1852. It is also known by the name of Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki. The church has gained architectural significance because of its shape, which is akin to the Greek cruciform. It was later modified by his successor Ernst Lohrmann who added six structures to the Helsinki cathedral. Four of which are small towers and the rest two comprise a belfry and a chapel.
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The Helsinki cathedral structure is defined by the high central dome and the Corinthian columns flanking it. Adding up to the magnificence of this Helsinki architecture are the zinc statues of the apostles that are situated on the roof of the cathedral, which are considered to be the biggest structure of their kind in the world. With a seating capacity of 1300 people, the spiritual ambiance of the Helsinki cathedral is enhanced by the elaborate pulpit and the altarpiece, which is flanked by the statues of angels. The Helsinki cathedral was primarily called the St. Nicholas church until it became a cathedral after the independence of Finland in 1917.
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