Assumption Cathedral
Свято-Успенский кафедральный собор
One of the largest Orthodox churches in Central Asia. Its golden onion domes and white walls stand out against the steppe sky on the right bank.
The Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary was consecrated in 2009. It is the cathedral of the Astana diocese of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan. It has white walls topped with gold and blue onion domes, and its interior iconostasis is richly gilded. It can hold several thousand people. When entering, women should wear a headscarf and a skirt that covers the knees, and men should remove their hats. Keep quiet during services and do not use flash. It lies in the northeastern part of the right bank, about 15 minutes by taxi from the left-bank central axis.
Opening hours
About 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Hazrat Sultan Mosque
- Independence Square & Kazakh Eli Monument
- Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
- National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Ak Orda Presidential Palace
- Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall
- Nurzhol Boulevard
- Baiterek Tower