St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Ashgabat

The St. Alexander Nevsky Church[1] (Russian: Храм Александра Невского) is the name given to a temple of the Russian Orthodox Church in the city of Ashgabat[2] capital of Asian country of Turkmenistan.[3] It is directed by the priest John Kopacz. The church of cooked white cross-shaped, brick has a wooden dome under a tin roof and a capacity for 350 people.

St. Alexander Nevsky Church
Храм Александра Невского
LocationAshgabat
Country Turkmenistan
DenominationRussian Orthodox Church

The Church of "Holy Blessed Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky" was established in 1882 and consecrated in 1900. It was a church campamente 1st Regiment of Kuban Cossack Army.

See also

References
  1. ""Месих Догулды!" | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. Brummell, Paul (2005-01-01). Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841621449.
  3. "Ashgabat, Turkmenistan". www.ashgabathotels.ru. Retrieved 2016-05-15.

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