Almaty Ascension Cathedral (Алматы Вознесенск кафедралы шіркеуі)
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Title
Almaty Ascension Cathedral (Алматы Вознесенск кафедралы шіркеуі)
Subject
Historical Site
Cathedral
Description
Location: The cathedral is located in the city of Almaty, Almaty Region.
Historical Value:
Due to spread of Russian Orthodox in early 20th century, the Bishops of Turkestan and Tashkent decided to build a cathedral to accommodate the religious population in 1903. The construction of the cathedral was started in 1904 and completed in 1907. Since then, it had served it's religious purposes for 20 years, until the Soviet Union came to rule over the region and discontinued it's service. Later in 1930s, it was used as a museum and radio tower due to it's tall structure. The cathedral was finally returned to the order of Russian Orthodox Church in 1995 and restarted it's religious services.
Spiritual and Religious Value:
Now, the cathedral is still serving for Christians, accounting for more than a quarter of the population in the state, in 2009.
Historical Value:
Due to spread of Russian Orthodox in early 20th century, the Bishops of Turkestan and Tashkent decided to build a cathedral to accommodate the religious population in 1903. The construction of the cathedral was started in 1904 and completed in 1907. Since then, it had served it's religious purposes for 20 years, until the Soviet Union came to rule over the region and discontinued it's service. Later in 1930s, it was used as a museum and radio tower due to it's tall structure. The cathedral was finally returned to the order of Russian Orthodox Church in 1995 and restarted it's religious services.
Spiritual and Religious Value:
Now, the cathedral is still serving for Christians, accounting for more than a quarter of the population in the state, in 2009.
Creator
Bishops of Turkestan and Tashkent
Source
http://www.almaty-hotels.net/images/guide/zenkov-cathedral2.jpg
Date
Early 20th Century
Contributor
Almaty Hotels
Rights
All rights reserved to Almaty Hotels.
Format
The cathedral has a height of 56m, which is also claimed to be the second tallest building made in woods.
Type
Historical Sites
Identifier
KZ_Historical Sites05
Coverage
Early 20th Century
Date Created
Unknown
Files
Collection
Citation
Bishops of Turkestan and Tashkent, “Almaty Ascension Cathedral (Алматы Вознесенск кафедралы шіркеуі),” CCCH9051 Group 12, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-12/items/show/10.