City: Almaty
Top Things to do in Almaty
10 Churches & Cathedrals in Almaty That You Shouldn't Miss
Almaty /ˈælməti/ (Kazakh: Алматы, Almaty [ɑlmɑˈtə]; Russian: Алматы), formerly known as Alma-Ata /ˌælmə.əˈtɑː/ (Russian: Алма-Ата) and Verny (Russian: Верный Vernyy), is the largest city in Kazakhstan, with a population of 1,797,431 people, about 8% of the country's total population. It served as capital of the Kazakh state in its various forms from 1929 to 1997, under the influence of the then Soviet Union and its appointees. Alma-Ata was the host city for a 1978 international conference on Primary Health Care where the Alma Ata Declaration was adopted, marking a paradigm shift in global public health. In 1997, the government relocated the capital to Astana in the north of the country, which is about 12 hours away by train.
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1. Roman Catholic Parish of the Holy Trinity
2. Serafimo-Feognostovskaya Monastery
3. Ascension Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 873 reviews
Reviewed By ptyduke8 - Pinecrest, United States
This was high on my list of must sees in Almaty. It did not disappoint. The colors on the outside are just perfect. It is so incredible that this wooden church was built without a single nail and survived a powerful earthquake a few years after completion. The inside was lovely, but I felt it was not appropriate to take photos with people in the midst of their prayers and rituals. I have included photos from all four sides.
4. Christ the Savior Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
5. Kazan Cathedral
6. St. Nicholas Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By 57mackiel - Ottawa, Canada
This is worth the drive. Beautiful Russian architecture and religious paintings inside. Bring a scarf to cover your hair if you are a woman.
7. Baiken Mosque
8. Church of the Epiphany
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
