The largest cathedral in Oryol is the Our Lady of Smolensk Cathedral which was built between 1857 and 1895. In 1908 a 52-metre five-tier bell tower was added. The cathedral comprises a four-tier structure pink in colour with five golden domes. In 1938 the cathedral was closed and it was used as a bomb shelter during the Second World War. In 1951 its damaged bell tower was completely demolished. The building was then used as a bread factory until 1995 when it was restored and reopened for worship.