Holy Virgin Cathedral

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Holy Virgin Cathedral Gold-domed Russian Orthodox church

6210 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94121 +1 415 221 3255 http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/sfsyezd2004/holyvirginpg2.htm

This imposing Byzantine-style structure is crowned with five onion domes, each covered in 24-karat gold leaf. On a bright day, the sunlight hitting it is dazzling. Inside, is a glimpse back in time. The interior, consecrated in 1977, could just as easily date from 1577. Through the incense gleams the gold of more mosaics, these depicting various saints, and the precious metals of the icons that are everywhere. Review © 2009, Wcities

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