Pokrovsky Archiepiscopal Cathedral

Archiepiscopal Pokrovsky Cathedral in Penza is situated on Chkalova Street. The revived temple first opened its doors to worshippers in October 1997 after a long period of restoration starting in 1989. The first church on this site was built in the seventeenth century but it burned down and was reconstructed several times. The current cathedral's bell tower was constructed in 2001 according to architect D.A. Borunov's design.