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Zenkov's Cathedral
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5.4
Based on 933 reviews
3.3 km from downtown
Phone +7 727 351 4031
Address: Gogol St 40в, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.3 of Best Things to Do in Almaty
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Almaty [Ascension Cathedral]
Voznesensk Kashendraliy Shrirkevyi
An Orthodox cathedral in Almaty. Standing 56 meters tall, it is the second tallest wooden cathedral in the world, and not a single nail was used in the entire building.
The cathedral's cornerstone was laid on September 26, 1903, and it opened in 1907. During the Soviet era, it served as a museum, and its bell tower was used as a radio transmission tower. In 1911, a magnitude 8.4 earthquake struck Almaty, destroying most of the city's buildings. However, the Ascension Cathedral has remained virtually intact to this day.
Restoration work was carried out in 1973. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, religious services were resumed after a 69-year hiatus. It was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in May 1995 and reopened in 1997. In 2004, it received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Outstanding Project for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage.
Address: Gogol St 40, Almaty
Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
The Panfilov 28 Heroes Park is located in Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan. It is an Orthodox church, very beautiful. It is the second tallest wooden building in the world and one of the eight churches with special structures in the world. There is a beautiful pigeon square next to it. The attraction is free.
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