Polish Catholic Church
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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
It is a story of another beautiful monument of Tashkent city. The idea of the construction of the Polish church dates back to 1875, as the new city had at that time a rather large number of Catholics. But, as always, the case moved from place only in 1902, when a representative of the Roman Catholic Church of Tashkent was appointed Master of Theology Justin Pranaitis.
–Bought from a certain widow Mariam Bibi Narbaeva small plot of land in 1905 a priest built a small building so-called old church, which is often called the "House of the Polish society." It housed not only the chapel, but also an orphanage, school, apartment prior.
–Externally, it was an ordinary two-storey house, which was different from the others only in the Catholic cross dormer loft.
–Church had a three-nave hall and a height of 25 meters with dimensions of 42 by 32 meters. The front facade was to be decorated with stained glass as a Catholic, rose, lancet windows and twenty-three sculptures depicting Catholic saints.
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–Construction was started before the beginning of the First World War - in 1914 and progressed slowly. To expedite the work at the request of Kurata group of Catholics was delivered from the front to Turkestan.
–There were used construction methods that strengthen the seismic resistance of the building - the so-called flying buttresses that also served as decoration.
–Construction of the church was almost over, when in February 1917 Justin Pranaitis died. Persons, who replaced the late Kurator, could not continue his work in the same spirit.
–Many decorative ornaments was hit, statues was disappeared, numerous temporary owners trying to rebuild the building. At one time it housed even medical school. Only in 1981 began restoration, parlayed a middle-aged (Human standards) in a great church organ hall. Near the main entrance to the building there is a monument to the Polish Soldiers Army Gen. Now held in the premises of the church beautiful organ and choral concerts, Christmas meetings and Catholic services.
–Simple, with an inconspicuous, but majestic building is decorated with street Musakhanova (now Taraqqiyot Street) and Salar ancient embankment, being another unique attraction of our city.
Other Sightseeing Opportunities in Tashkent
Chimghan Mountains
Romanov Palace
Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
Khаdzhikent. Treasury of mixed cultures
Tashkent lakeside golf club
Bozsu canal in Tashkent
Alay bazaar
Legend about Muyiy Mubarak Madrasah
Mausoleum of Yunus-Khan. Historical engraving of the ruler
Tashkent Museum of Railway Technics
Aktash. The place with incredible atmosphere
State Art Museum of Uzbekistan
Museum of Geology in Tashkent
Kaffal ash-Shash mausoleum
Khumsan. The town of pearl scenery
Chatkal valley. The nature that could steal your heart
The Alley of Writers
State Museum of Applied Arts in Tashkent
Memorial complex "Courage"
Old town`s Chorsu Bazaar
Museum of Astronomy in Tashkent
Treasury of Tashkent oasis. Gazalkent & Bostanlyk
Tashkent chimes
Karakiyasay petroglyphs
Independence Square - Mustakillik Maydoni
Kanka. The unusual city of the powerful empire
Sergey Esenin museum in Tashkent
Tashkent Botanical Garden
Minguruk. The ancient ancestor of Tashkent
Subway of Tashkent
Hast Imam Center in Tashkent
Chirchik. The town with magnificent scenery
Minor Mosque in Tashkent
Monument of Amir Temur
Chapel near the Kamolon gates of Tashkent
Tillya Sheikh Mosque
State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
Center of Culture of Ikuo Hirayama
Charvak reservoir
Anbar-bibi Mausoleum
Ankhor Canal of Tashkent
Sardoba Kaynargumbaz
World Peace Bell
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Memorial House Museum of Tamara Khanum
Tashkent Zoo
Sorrowful Mother Monument
Yangiabad Flea bazaar
Solar Institute in Parkent
Tashkent Polytechnical Museum
Mausoleum of Sheykh Zayniddin-Bobo
Amir Timur Museum
Tashkent Broadway
Art Gallery NBU
Barak khan Madrasah: the sacred item of history
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tashkent
Abul Kasim Madrasah
Tashkent circus
Nanay. Earthly paradise of the east
Mukimi Theater
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TV Tower in Tashkent
Mausoleum of Sheikhantaur sheikh. Ensemble of the mysterious Sufi
National Library of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi
Cultural and Creative Center Aladdin
Museum of Nature in Tashkent
Center of National Arts in Tashkent
The grand Kukeldash madrassah
Juma Mosque of Hodja Akhrar
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Central Exhibition Hall of the Academy of Arts in Tashkent
Shastri Monument in Tashkent
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Yunus Rajabi house-museum
Mukhtar Ashrafi Museum in Tashkent
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Museum of Victims of Political Repression
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German Kirche
Suzukh-Ata Mausoleum
Salar Canal of Tashkent
Tashkent imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute
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Amir Timur Square
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Tashkent airport
Cities of Uzbekistan and Tours
Cities of Uzbekistan
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Samarkand
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Bukhara
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Tashkent
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Khiva
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Nurata
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Shahrisabz
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Karshi
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Navoi
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Ferghana Valley
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Jizzakh
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Termez
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Karakalpakstan
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Kokand
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Namangan
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Nukus
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Andijan
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Urgench
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Cities of Uzbekistan
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Samarkand
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Bukhara
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Tashkent
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Khiva
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Nurata
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Shahrisabz
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Karshi
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Navoi
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Ferghana Valley
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Jizzakh
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Termez
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Karakalpakstan
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Kokand
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Namangan
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Nukus
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Andijan
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Urgench