Roman Catholic Church, Irkutsk

Roman Catholic Church, Irkutsk

In Siberian town one can meet in architecture the examples of gothic style quite rarely. One of the most striking examples of such a style, Catholic Church, is located in Irkutsk. It was built in 1881-1885 on the place of the church which was previously burnt. It refers to Neo-Gothic style. Its spires sharp as needles are turned to the sky. The center of the church is decorated with a thin tholobate topped with bright cone-shaped dome. This church is the outstanding sight of the city.