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Holy Ascension Cathedral

Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Ranked #8 of 15 attractions in Almaty
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Traveller Description: Old style Russian Orthodox. It is the oldest and largest wooden church in the world built in 1907. The church itself is a masterpiece. The... more »
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“Must see”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

One of the most important attractions in Almaty, very beautiful and significant. More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“visited many times”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

beautiful cathedral - in well kept park go on a sunday to catch the service More

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Almaty, Kazakhstan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“one of the things that you must see in Almaty”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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one of the things that you must see in Almaty, this is the only building that was not affected by the earthquake of 1900. More

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Almaty, Kazakhstan
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Храм божий”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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