St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Ashgabat

St. Alexander Nevsky Church is an Orthodox church in Ashgabat with a cross-shaped floor plan and a wooden dome topped with a metal roof that holds about 350 people inside. The brick walls carry the classical Russian Orthodox design that grew out of frontier settlement in Central Asia.

The church was founded in 1882 and consecrated in 1900, serving as a parish church for the Taman Company of the Kuban Cossack forces. It underwent major restoration work in 1989 after decades of Soviet-era changes.

Inside, you see traditional Orthodox icons displayed in the Russian style typical of Caucasus churches. This shows how the Orthodox faith was practiced and expressed by the people who lived here.

The church welcomes visitors who want to attend religious services, especially if you check ahead about timing. The best time to explore the building and see details is when services are not happening.

During the 1989 restoration, workers reopened old doorways that had been bricked over and completely rebuilt the bell tower from scratch. The iconostasis that had vanished during Soviet times was also remade to replace what was lost.

Location: Ashgabat

GPS coordinates: 37.95970,58.34404

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:42