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A white church with blue domes behind a fence and trees, with a broad city street in front.
26 April 2025 · Façade

Resurrection Cathedral

Resurrection Cathedral is at 1079 Jibek-Jolu Avenue. The building was handed over to the church and consecrated in 1947.

  • 1947After the building’s handover
  • Former cinemaConverted into a church
  • 20–30 minExterior visit
  • Northern BishkekJibek-Jolu, 1079
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What to see

5 stops in visiting order

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  1. A white church with blue domes behind a fence and trees, with a broad city street in front.26.04.2025

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    Façade

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    Blue domes and pale walls are visible behind the fence and trees. A city street runs in front of the cathedral.

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  2. A pale bell tower with arched openings and a tall blue spire rises beside the trees.17.09.2019

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    Bell tower

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    The tall bell tower has three dark arched openings and a blue spire.

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  3. Dark metal gates beneath a white arch, with golden scrollwork and icons above the leaves.26.04.2025

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    Gate

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    Metal gate leaves stand beneath a pale arch. Golden scrollwork and coloured images are visible above the gate.

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  4. The church entrance in a pale patterned portal, with two round blue medallions above it.26.04.2025

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    Entry portal

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    Two round blue medallions sit above the entrance door. The pale wall around the portal has patterned decoration.

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  5. An arched window with a blue grille and pale carved surround on the church wall.26.04.2025

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    Window grille

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    A blue grille fills the arched window. Relief bands and repeated patterns decorate the pale wall around it.

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Seasons

Resurrection Cathedral: four seasons

How the place looks at different times of year.

  1. Spring

    March–May
    • March
    • April
    • May
  2. Based on a photo by Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Summer

    June–August
    • June
    • July
    • August

  3. Autumn

    September–November
    • September
    • October
    • November
  4. Based on a photo by Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Winter

    December–February
    • December
    • January
    • February

Where it is

Location
Bishkek
From the centre
≈1 km from central Bishkek
Coordinates
42.88° N, 74.60° E
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Plan your visit

Walking directions and opening hours

Getting there on foot

  1. Address

    Bishkek, Jibek-Jolu Avenue, 1079

Allow enough time

Time needed
20–30 min

Check in advance

  • Opening hours
  • Admission fee

Check on site

  • Whether indoor photography is allowed at the entrance
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Resurrection Cathedral in photos

Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.

  1. 17.09.2019
  2. 26.04.2025
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