Zenkov Cathedral

E270171

Zenkov Cathedral is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Almaty, Kazakhstan, renowned for its colorful wooden architecture built without nails and its resilience to earthquakes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Russian Orthodox cathedral
cultural heritage monument
wooden church
affiliation Almaty Orthodox Diocese
architect Andrei Pavlovich Zenkov
architecturalStyle Russian Revival
surface form: Russian Revival architecture
constructionMethod built without nails
country Kazakhstan
culturalSignificance important example of wooden ecclesiastical architecture in Central Asia
denomination Russian Orthodox Church
earthquakeResistance survived major earthquakes in Almaty
floorCount multi-storey wooden structure
function cathedral church
hasColor blue
green
white
yellow
hasDome central dome
smaller side domes
hasInteriorFeature Orthodox icons
frescoes
wooden carvings
hasPart bell tower
iconostasis
heritageStatus monument of history and culture of Kazakhstan
liturgicalTradition Byzantine Rite
locatedIn Almaty
Panfilov Park
locatedOnContinent Asia
material wood
namedAfter Andrei Pavlovich Zenkov
near War Memorial of Panfilov Guardsmen
notableFeature colorful exterior
earthquake-resistant design
vibrant domes
wooden structure
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy
roofType onion domes
significance one of the tallest wooden buildings in the world
symbol of Almaty
surroundedBy Panfilov Park trees
touristAttraction popular site in Almaty
usedFor cultural events
religious services
tourism
visitorAccess open to the public

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Almaty hasLandmark Zenkov Cathedral