Uptown, Minneapolis Byzantine mosaic chapel

Lakewood Cemetery Memorial Chapel

A 1910 domed chapel lined with ten million hand-cut tesserae of marble, gold, and silver, modeled on Hagia Sophia. Frequently called the finest Byzantine mosaic interior in the country, and it is on Hennepin Avenue.

3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis www.lakewoodcemetery.org Free
How to visit: Cemetery grounds open daily. Chapel interior opens during seasonal events and arranged tours.

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