Overview About The Holy Dormition Cathedral :
The Holy Dormition Cathedral is one of the highlighted attractions in Tashkent and also known as The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. Uzbekistan Tours with its ancient cities not only famous for the architectural beauties, old collections, museums, reservoirs, and parks, it's also known for some exceptional beauties and sacred places. The building of the Cathedral Of The Holy Heart Of Jesus is a Russian Orthodox cathedral and has taken many years for the completion.
As Tashkent City is the integral part of trade path, the great Silk Road, Tashkent has the history of combined culture of Russia, Rome, Babylon, Greece and others. It is also known as the largest metropolis in Central Asia.
History and Map About The Holy Dormition Cathedral :
When the Great Silk Road developed, the fugitives, travellers and missionaries were moved with the trade caravans on the most famous route. The first Catholic metropolitan cities and archdioceses along the Silk Way were set up in between 17th and 18th centuries. In the late 19th and the early 20th century, the Catholicism activities had grown in the countries of Central Asian region.
In 1917, there were more than 7, 000 Catholics lived in Tashkent and in between 1902 to 1917,the churches in Uzbekistan were built in Fergana, Samarkand and a temporary church-chapel in Tashkent. These time period was the time of Iustin Benaventura Pranaytis, the curator of the Turkestan region. After him, his heir was unable to finish the construction work of Holy Assumption Cathedral Church. Because of unstable political situation ands lack of funds, father Boleslaw Rutenis, the heir of Pranaytis left the post of Senior Priest. After him, the church services were done secretly by father Joseph Sowinski. For the anti-soviet propaganda,he was arrested and shot in 1937.
As the church was nationalized in 1925, it became the home of the different organizations like hostels of the Electrical Cable Plant and Republican Obstetric School, administration and storehouse of Medtekhnika in Soviet era.
During 1976, The Holy Dormition Cathedral building was restored and came under the Ministry of Culture of the Uzbekistan-SSR. It received the status of as a historical site and became one of the Tashkent Sights in Uzbekistan in 1981.
The Holy Dormition Cathedral Location :
On Uzbekistan Tours, you can find Roman Catholic Church or The Holy Dormition Cathedral at Musahanova Street of Tashkent.
The Holy Dormition Cathedral Attractions :
As one of the major Tourist Attractions in Tashkent, the decor and interior of the church are very charming and gorgeous. Built in Gothic style, the interior of the building is designed with marble and granite, whereas, its furniture and doors made of fine wood.
The great work of Blacksmith V. Pilipyuk can be seen in the candleholders, candlesticks, arty-crafty fence and banisters etc. The ground floor of the church is similar to the crypt-chapel, John Paul II and St. Antonio Halls.
On the first floor there is a solemn big hall where Sunday masses are held. The major holy place of the hall is an altar with a tabernacle and decorated with 2 metre sculpture of Jesus Christ.
As one of the best Places To Visit In Tashkent, the exterior of this church looks gorgeous. Under the church domes, there is a 26-voiced organ which was a gift from the Bonn Parish of St. Paul. You can see the decoration with the pictures from the Bible, colour leaded lights and the symbols of Catholic in the hall. To the right of the altar there is a place for the sacrament of confession.
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There is nothing as per law in Uzbek that a woman must wear, so you can bring your clothes that you love to wear. However, the country has its own culture and we believe you won’t like to offend it. So, we recommend packing some light shirts, t-shirts, jeans and long-sleeved dresses covering knees. You need to wear a scarf or something that covers your head while entering a mosque. You can pack some swim-dress to wear near your pool at your hotel.
Well, it’s really up to you. Bring as much as you want to spend in Uzbekistan. The country is not much expensive but most for paying most of the things you will need cash. Cards are not much accepted here. You can exchange your money at the airport or in any hotel or banks of Uzbekistan (both in private & govt. bank). Keep in mind that you need to pay tips in restaurants and to porters (not mandatory, but expected as it’s almost a custom to tip).
No, drinking tap water isn’t considered safe in Uzbekistan. We highly recommend using bottled water while you are in Uzbekistan. Also, make sure to eat clean and well-cooked food. If you are visiting Uzbek inn hot time make sure to keep big water bottles as you will feel thirsty due to the hot climate especially in the day time.
Well, the answer is No. Uzbekistan is not only a magical country with a rich history and spectacular natural beauty but also a very friendly country to visit. If you are afraid of if it is safe, then let us tell you even the country is safe for solo woman travelers. Uzbek people are warm and friendly. They will easily welcome you as their guest. Choose a reliable tour operator and explore the best of the country without any fear.
Of course, you can avail alcohol in Uzbekistan. It is kind of part of their life. Alcohol is taken by many Uzbek people especially, the Russians. Soviet people introduced Vodka and other alcoholic drinks that are now a part of their life. However, some very strict Muslims don’t prefer drinking. However, it is allowed and legal in the country.
Uzbekistan is famous for its ancient cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez, and Tashkent that are explained in many historical stories. These places have some stunning old Islamic architecture buildings that make it famous. As well, the natural beauty, mountains, and rich history of the country usually fascinate its travelers.
Uzbek people eat many types of food in their daily life. The dishes of Uzbekistan are delicious. Mostly they eat and drink soups, meat dishes, floury dishes, bread, milk, and oriental sweets. They share their culinary style mostly with Turkic people. Mostly they have a whole meal in one pot. You can try some local cuisine during your visit to Uzbekistan like; Plov, Shashlik, Lagman Soup, Shurpa, Dimlama, Chuchvara, Samsa, and more.
While visiting to Uzbek you are recommended to have the following vaccination-
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The country is best to visit at any time except the summer season (July & August). During these 2 months, the country is at its highest temperature that goes up to 40-degree Celsius. However, spring and autumn are a great time to visit Uzbek i.e. from April to May and September to early November. During this period the country remains dry with a clear sky and cool temp.
The tropical climate of the country is great for malaria mosquitoes; hence once malaria was the worst health threat in Uzbekistan. To protect people from falling ill in malaria the govt. of Uzbek has taken various steps and in 2010 the country became malaria-free. Now it has won the WHO certificate as a malaria-free country. Hence, you can stay stress-free about malaria.
In July 2018, Uzbekistan started an E-visa facility and there are 76 nationalists can apply for a visa online. You can go to the official E-visa site, and apply for your e-visa by filling a form online. The total cost is 20USD. It takes 2 to 3 working days for processing your visa and then you can get a confirmation in your mail. The payment you can do only in the working hours. If you are not from a country where you can go for e-visa, then you can go with the traditional way. You can book it from the embassy.
There are 21 countries that enjoy visa free entry to Uzbekistan. Here is the cost for Uzbekistan-
Cost for 30-days single-entry or multiple-entry visa- US$60 to US$100 for most nationalities
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