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The Ascension Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox church in Novocherkassk. It used to be The Ascension Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox church in Novocherkassk. It used to be one of the largest churches of the Russia and the main church of the Don Host Province. Novocherkassk Cathedral is One of the most remarkable places of interest in Novocherkassk. It founded and consecrated in 1805, on the day of town’s foundation.

XIX century However, the construction works after the project by architect A. Ruska began XIX century However, the construction works after the project by architect A. Ruska began only on October 1, 1811. The construction works were guided by the architect’s brother. By the year 1818, the brothers Ruska left Russia and the construction was continued by architect Amvrosimov (till 1825). In 1846 while the main dome converging a part of the temple collapsed. The same thing happened to the cathedral’s second variant, constructed after the project by architect I. O. Valprede.

Final project By the year 1891 the Cossacks decided to start the construction of Final project By the year 1891 the Cossacks decided to start the construction of the Ascension Cathedral’s third variant after the project by the academician A. Yashenko. By 1900, the cathedral was finished in the rough. The decorative and wooden works began in 1902. The "Second Sun of the Don land" was supposed to be opened in summer of 1904, but the guest of honor, the Emperor Nikolay II did not arrive to the ceremony, so only the Intercession church in the upper vault of the Cathedral was opened. The whole building was opened and consecrated only on 1905.

XX century The Cathedral was closed for some time during the Soviet period. The XX century The Cathedral was closed for some time during the Soviet period. The copper plates, covered with gold, were removed from the domes, the building itself was utilized as a construction material storage. The Cathedral was opened by the German soldiers in August, 1942, during the occupation period. After the democratic reforms, the cathedral was cleaned up and partially restored. The cathedral was finally opened in 1993.

Nowadays The large-scale restoration works were initiated by the regional and municipal administration in Nowadays The large-scale restoration works were initiated by the regional and municipal administration in 2001. In 2006, installed a new lighting system. In 2010, the domes of the cathedral were gilded.

Big Cathedral The cathedral weight is 135 thousand tons, the height is 74 m. Big Cathedral The cathedral weight is 135 thousand tons, the height is 74 m. The temple can accommodate around 5 thousand people during one service. The bell tower had the tower clock, that remained till present.

The Cathedral interiors is so magnificent, that if you start examining the wall paintings, The Cathedral interiors is so magnificent, that if you start examining the wall paintings, you might find it difficult to leave the temple. The holy and apostle images look from the temple walls and columns, illuminated by myriads of candles. The Cathedral gallery is decorated with paintings, depicting the most relevant episodes of the Don Cossack history.