Shymkent / Chymkent Kazakhstan
[Russian Orthodox]
The cathedral was built in 1908, opening in 1914. It was transformed into a library, later into the Palace of Pioneers and it is now a regional puppet theatre. It is located in the Ken Baba Park, earlier the Cathedral Garden, the Nikolsky Church Park, and Children's Park. A new Saint Nicholas cathedral was built in 1988 and is the seat of the eparchy of Shymkent.