Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier

The cathedral was part of the complex of the Jesuit monastery, which occupied a quarter in the central part of the city. Currently, only it is used from the entire complex for its intended purpose, since a prison has been located in the monastery building for 200 years.

In the decoration of the cathedral, elements of sculpture and painting were widely used. The uniqueness of the interior is given by the multi-figure composition of the altar and supporting pillars, framed by decorative columns of iconostasis made of wood. The fresco painting looks like a multi-story composition located in arched niches and vaults.

In the summer of 2006, due to a malfunction in electrical wiring, a fire occurred in the altar of the cathedral, during which two statues were completely destroyed. Donations were collected with the help of which active work on the reconstruction of the altar became possible, so in the summer of 2011 the restored altar was presented to the parishioners for review.