Church of Saints Peter and Paul
In Karaganda’s Central Park, amid quiet green alleys, rises the wooden Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on April 24, 2004, and the church was completed in the summer of 2007. The location was chosen deliberately – in the 1930s, this ground was a burial site for victims of political repression.
It is the only wooden church in the Karaganda region. The log structure was handcrafted by artisans in Omsk, Russia, then carefully dismantled, transported, and reassembled in Karaganda. The builders used no nails, only wooden dowels.
Beside the church stands a brick building that houses a Sunday school, where children and adults attend classes.
How to get there?
Address: 47/4 Yerzhanov St.
The nearest bus stop to the church is “Detsad,” served only by minibus #11. The church is easily accessible on foot through Central Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus to the “45th Kvartal” stop and walk about 1.5 km (roughly 1 mile) along Komissarov Street to reach it.
Other tourist attractions near the church:
- Children's Railway in Central Park
- Karaganda Circus
- City Mall
- TSUM (Central Department Store)
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