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A wooden church with green roofs and golden domes behind a flower garden.
01.08.2019 · Holy Trinity Cathedral

Holy Trinity Cathedral

A wooden church from 1895 with gilded domes, carvings and a garden in central Karakol.

  • 1895wooden church consecrated
  • Mon–Sat 8:00–12:00/13:00–17:00;Sun 6:30–16:00check for your date
  • Wooden churchExterior visit
  • ≈25–35 minutesexterior visit
  • Karakol, 16 Gagarin Streetcentral Karakol
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What to see

6 stops in walking order

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    Garden by the church

    garden≈5 min

    Flowering beds and spruces frame the wooden façade. The garden makes the building’s overall silhouette easy to see.

    Next Domes above the roof →
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    Domes above the roof

    outside≈4 min

    Golden domes rise on blue drums above green roof slopes. The central domes appear close together from this angle.

    Next Wooden wall →
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    Wooden wall

    outside≈4 min

    The side view shows horizontal wall timbers and a projecting corner. Carved surrounds frame the tall windows.

    Next Upper windows →
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    Upper windows

    outside≈4 min

    A close-up of the upper windows and carved cornice. The repeating wooden border runs beneath the green roof.

    Next Belfry over the entrance →
  5. A wooden bell tower with a blue entrance and golden dome against a clear sky.01.08.2019

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    Belfry over the entrance

    outside≈4 min

    The belfry’s open aperture is above the portal. Below it are carvings and a coloured image over the door.

    Next Porch →
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    Porch

    outside≈5 min

    Broad steps with green railings lead to the open blue door. The exterior visit ends here.

    Next History in 6 dates ↓

History

History in 6 dates

  1. 1895Wooden church

    The five-domed wooden church was consecrated in 1895. The local Maslikov merchant family paid for its construction.

  2. 1944Partial restoration

    One of the five domes was restored; work stopped soon afterwards.

  3. 1961Building seized again

    A gym was set up in the church, and the grounds were transferred to a children’s sports school.

  4. 1992Building returned

    The dilapidated building was returned in 1992; this date differs from the documented transfer of ownership.

  5. 1992–1995Restoring the appearance

    The church was restored over three years through residents’ voluntary donations.

  6. 1995Formal transfer

    Transfer to the church was formalised by resolutions of 16 and 23 November 1995; land rights were registered in 2001.

Seasons

Holy Trinity Cathedral: four seasons

How the site looks across the seasons. Monthly temperatures in Karakol: averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.

  1. Spring

    March–May

    Green lawns and trees with young leaves surround the church in late April.

    • MarchKarakol +5° / −5°
    • AprilKarakol +10° / 0°
    • MayKarakol +15° / +4°

  2. Summer

    June–August

    In the August 2019 photo, flowerbeds bloom in front of the façade, surrounded by green spruces and trees.

    • JuneKarakol +18° / +8°
    • JulyKarakol +21° / +11°
    • AugustKarakol +20° / +10°

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    Green roofs and golden crosses beneath a clear September sky.

    • SeptemberKarakol +17° / +6°
    • OctoberKarakol +9° / −1°
    • NovemberKarakol +2° / −8°
  4. Based on a photo by Bruno Rijsman, CC BY 2.0, modified

    Winter

    December–February
    • DecemberKarakol −2° / −11°
    • JanuaryKarakol −3° / −13°
    • FebruaryKarakol 0° / −10°

Where it is

Location
Karakol, Issyk-Kul Region
From the centre
≈300 m from central Karakol
Elevation
1,760 m
Coordinates
42.49° N, 78.39° E

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Walking directions and opening hours

Getting there on foot

  1. ≈0.3 km as the crow flies

    From the centre: Karakol

    On foot or by taxi

  2. Address

    Karakol, 16 Gagarin Street

Hours and prices

Opening hours
Mon–Sat 8:00–12:00/13:00–17:00;Sun 6:30–16:00
Time needed
≈25–35 minutes

check for your date Hours change, especially in winter and on holidays.

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  • Admission fee

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  • Hours for your date at the entrance
  • Whether you can enter during a service at the entrance
  • Whether indoor photography is allowed at the entrance
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