The cathedral is located in the heart of Tirana and its construction finished in June of 2012 but was opened for the the public in June 2014. The Cathedral was designed by the New York City based Architect and Engineering team of Steven P. Papadatos and Lizardos Engineering Associates. It is the third largest orthodox cathedral in the Balkans and includes the cathedral, the Chapel of the Nativity, residence of the Holy Synod, the bell obelisk, the cultural centre, a library, two smaller chapels and the museum. The Center has an amphitheater with a capacity for 500-850 people which may be used to host lectures, shows, and concerts.  The cathedral’s dome reaches a height of just over 32 metres and the bell tower, boasting 16 small bells, comparatively reaches a quite impressive 46 metres in height. interior architecture of the cathedral included frescoes, mosaics, and the iconostasis.