Nativity Cathedral, Chișinău
| Nativity of Christ Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Catedrala Mitropolitană „Nașterea Domnului” | |
| 47°01′33.8″N 28°50′04.3″E / 47.026056°N 28.834528°E | |
| Location | Central Chișinău |
| Country | Moldova |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Jesus |
| Dedicated | 15 October 1836 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Abram Melnikov |
| Style | Empire |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 37.44m |
The Cathedral of Christ's Nativity (Romanian: Catedrala Mitropolitană „Nașterea Domnului”) is the main cathedral of the Moldovan Orthodox Church in Sectorul Centru, Moldova. It was built in 1830 to a design by Abram Melnikov. The bell tower was destroyed in 1962, and the cathedral was transformed into an exhibition centre during the Soviet period, before returning to religious purposes. A new bell tower was constructed in 1997.