The Russian Orthodox church of Holy Empress Alexandra the Martyr in Turku (Abo), Finland. Its design is a Dome rotunda in the doric order, based on the Roman Pantheon. Architect German-born Carl Ludvig Engel. Constructed between 1839-1845. Dedicated to the wife of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, Alexandra, who suffered martyrdom in 303 AD. At the time of taking the picture, it was under renovation.
The Russian Orthodox church of Holy Empress Alexandra the Martyr in Turku (Abo), Finland. Its design is a Dome rotunda in the doric order, based on the Roman Pantheon. Architect German-born Carl Ludvig Engel. Constructed between 1839-1845. Dedicated to the wife of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, Alexandra, who suffered martyrdom in 303 AD. At the time of taking the picture, it was under renovation. Author: D. Alyoshin, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

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