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Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Saint Alexius of Moscow church in Samarkand

Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Saint Alexius of Moscow church in Samarkand
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The Church of Saint Alexius of Moscow, built in 1909 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is a Russian Revival brick structure that reflects the Orthodox Christian presence in Central Asia during the late Imperial period. Designated as an object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan, the church exemplifies the architectural traditions brought eastward as Russia expanded its cultural and religious influence across the region.

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Type
Eastern Orthodox church building
Materials
brick
Heritage
object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan
Place
Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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