In the center of the capital of the Cossack majestically stands the Cathedral, a place of pilgrimage for all believers , not only of the Don region .
Ascension Cathedral ( third option ). Architect A. Yashchenko . 1893-1905 gg. Style - Byzantine Orthodox Church . The object of the cultural heritage of federal importance. Is the third largest Orthodox church in Russia.The cathedral in Novocherkassk were trying to build since the founding of the city, but he double- cave ( in 1846 and 1863). Initially, all of the dome of the cathedral was covered with pure gold and encrusted cross the main rock-crystal . In the years 1888-1923 of the Cathedral was a martyr Zachariah ( tds ).In the 30 years the cathedral was closed , with caps removed the brass plates with gold-plated, and the premises of the cathedral was given over to storage, although during the German occupation in 1942 the cathedral was reopened , a warehouse here remained until the end of 80 -x. In the cathedral are buried the remains of M. Platov , Vladimir Orlov- Denisov , IE Efremova , J. P. Baklanov.
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