St. Nicholas Cathedral in Aktobe

St. Nicholas Cathedral is the main Orthodox сhurch of the Aktobe Province and is part of the joint Ural and Aktobe diocese. In 2006, the first stone was laid on the site of the future temple. In 2008 the opening ceremony was attended by Nursultan Nazarbayev and Dmitry Medvedev, the presidents of Kazakhstan and Russia respectively. Residents of the town and region have had their hand in the construction of the cathedral. And its name is associated with the Kazakh metropolitan Nikolai Mogilevsky. The gilded domes of the church perfectly complement the building. St. Nicholas Cathedral implements missionary activity and is actively involved in charitable work. This is a wonderful place that pleases the eye and soul. It welcomes every visitor with the hospitality and warmth inherent in the Orthodox culture.