The Assumption Cathedral in Tashkent is the most important Orthodox institution in Central Asia. Today the cathedral is central in the Central Asian region.

The golden domes and sky-colored bell tower are visible from afar. Services are held twice a day, and the ringing of bells reaches the most remote corners of the big city. A spacious courtyard and many halls and service buildings, thousands of people visiting the cathedral every day, a small park and birdsong throughout the day make this place a piece of paradise. The cathedral did not immediately become like this and has a long history.

In the mid-19th century, a military hospital was built in Tashkent, and a small cemetery and church were located nearby. Over time, the number of parishioners grew and it became increasingly difficult to accommodate them in a small building.

It was then that the head of the hospital asked to expand the church. Fundraising began among city residents. Everyone took part, and the largest contribution was made by the governor-general and merchant Dmitry Zokho. Subsequently, it was he who was the headman in the new temple for about 10 years. The year 1879 was marked by the opening of a new church. The crowning glory of the architecture was the stone bell tower.

In the 20s of the 20th century, the Synod of the Orthodox Church took over the management of the cathedral, and ten years later the temple was closed and services were cancelled. During the Second World War, a sanitary warehouse operated on the territory of the temple. In 1958, believers were again able to attend church, and services resumed after the rededication.

During the reign of Bishop Hermogenes, the cathedral became a cathedral, a number of changes were made to the architecture, and the territory of the temple expanded. Later - already during the period of independence of Uzbekistan - the architecture of the temple changed again. Changes affected the bell tower and the main dome, and the interior was decorated in a new way.

In 2016, regular reconstruction work took place on a large scale. At the moment, this place houses not only the cathedral itself, but also areas for the blessing of water, for baptism, and even a theological seminary. In addition, there is another small temple here - the saint and surgeon Luke of Crimea. Funeral services for the deceased are held in this temple. Many alleys, trees, hundreds of pigeons at the entrance, all this creates a unique atmosphere of the temple. At any time of the year, during the day you can meet many people near the temple. There is also a fountain, resting next to which saves every traveler from the summer heat.

The doors of the temple are open to everyone, regardless of religion. Also on the territory of the temple there is a separate place for people with addictions, where they are helped to get rid of their illness and take the path of correction.

Getting to the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is not difficult. Not far from it are the Oybek metro station, the Tashkent northern railway station, and several public transport stops. During major Orthodox holidays, the streets approaching the cathedral are closed to traffic and a pedestrian zone is created, and public transport operates around the clock.

The cathedral has become a prominent landmark of the city, and a rare visitor to Uzbekistan will miss the opportunity to visit here. Canaan Travel invites every traveler to visit this place.