The Sophia Cathedral is the historical center of the city of Almaty, the very heart of theold city of Verny, or, in other words, Bolshaya Almatinskaya Stanitsa. In modern times, the revivedwomen's monastery has been established here, bearing the name in honor of the Iveron Icon of theMother of God and Saint Seraphim of Sarov. This monastery was originally formed in the city ofVerny even before the revolutionary events. However, due to the outbreak of the storm of godlesspersecution, the monastic community did not exist for long.During the years of atheistic dominance, the Iveron-Seraphim Monastery wasdesecrated and completely destroyed. No one could have imagined that this sacred place would everbe restored.And today, we have a unique opportunity to take an excursion walk through thearchitectural church complex.The Monastery Complex Includes:● The Sophia Cathedral● The Monument to the Holy Great Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love, and Sophia● The Water-Blessing Chapel● The Building of the Spiritual and Cultural Center Named After Metropolitan Joseph(Chernov)● The Chapel of Venerable Seraphim of Sarov● The Chapel with the Holy Relics of the First Turkestan Archpastors● The Church in Honor of Blessed Matrona of Moscow● The Monastery Buildings● The Monastery Shop