Cathedral of the Nativity, Suceava

The Cathedral of the Nativity is a Romanian Orthodox church in Suceava, Suceava County, Bukovina, Romania. It is located in Mărășești–Zamca district, near the city center, on a plateau on Zamca Hill, dominating the skyline of the city. The church is visible from many locations in Suceava and its surroundings. Although referred to as a cathedral due to its size, it functions as a parish church. The structure was begun in 1991, at the private initiative of some local personalities, and completed in 2015, with the help of the local authorities. The cathedral was designed by architect Doru Ghiocel Olaș, who changed completely the initial sketches made by architect Constantin Gorcea. The structure is 70 meters long, 20 meters wide and 82 meters high, being one of the largest cathedrals in Romania. It is also one of the twelve tallest Orthodox church buildings in the world.