Sacred Heart Cathedral
Iso Masihning Muqaddas Yuragi sobori
A neo-Gothic red-brick church built in the early 20th century by Polish soldiers and residents, rare in Central Asia, with weekend organ concerts.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral was built in 1912 by Polish Catholic soldiers and residents of Tashkent, funded by donations. It has neo-Gothic red-brick spires. Work stopped after the 1917 revolution, and during the Soviet period the building served as a warehouse and dormitory. It was restored in the 1990s with support from Poland and other countries, and it is now the only Catholic cathedral in Uzbekistan. The interior is simple and bright, with beautiful stained-glass windows and a pipe organ. Organ concerts are held on weekends, usually Saturday and Sunday afternoons, at low ticket prices. Outside opening hours the gate may be locked, so you can at least see the exterior. It is on Sadyk Azimov Street, a 15-minute walk from Oybek or Toshkent metro station.
Opening hours
Open during Mass and concerts (check church notices)
Nearby sights
- Tashkent Museum of Railway Techniques
- Amir Timur Square
- State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan
- Amir Timur Museum
- Broadway (Sayilgoh Street)
- Holy Assumption Cathedral
- Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Independence Square (Mustaqillik Maydoni)