In the town of Kashin is one of the most famous and recognizable cathedrals belonging to the Diocese of Tver - Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord. The temple is located on Unirii Square, Building 1.

Today is known in some detail the history of the Ascension Cathedral. Even in the 17th century Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich made a generous donation of land intended for the construction of Ascension Church in Kashin. It is at this point in the past there was Ascension Church, which was destroyed in 1709. New Cathedral was one of the largest buildings located in Kashin. Orthodox shrine is located on one of the banks Kashinka flowing in the central part of the village, while it is perfectly visible from the windows of the Cathedral of the Resurrection.

Between 1857 and 1860 the building of the cathedral was rebuilt and modified in a few, besides its internal space was increased significantly, aided by financial support merchant Terlikova NV During the 1867-1870-ies on funds donated by the name Dorogutinyh merchants and merchant Terlikova, Resurrection Church acquired its original form. In mid-1929 the cathedral was cleared of all crosses, as well as completely dismantled iconostasis. In the course of 1962 Resurrection Church was closed and its facilities placed a furniture warehouse, a little later - the youth organization.

On the issue of composite solutions, it is important to note that the Cathedral of the Ascension is made taking into account the interaction between the two spaces prevailing dominant. Cube made especially massive, which emphasizes its light five domes. It is important to note that the shape of a pyramid made in a group of bells built not on the principle of matching or similar forms, and in full confrontation square and light angular completions and the average altitude of the drum, perfectly reproducing traditionally made octagon. Collegiality room is typical of a compact and centricity. Semicircular apse made and fully meets the classical geometry of the main volume. Refectory room is made somewhat lower, because that does not take such a significant place in the overall panorama. All the facades cubic static array made equally well supported pediments.

At Ascension Cathedral is quite high bell tower, which was built in 1849 in the Empire style. The project was designed for her famous provincial architect IF Lvov. Belfry made bunk and is equipped with a thin spire; Wedding accomplished by a small cupola and carved a large cross, which helped maintain strict and clear architectural forms, typical for the first quarter of the 19th century.

In the 1990s, the Ascension Cathedral was released and placed in the hands of the congregation, and soon began repair work. During restoration work in 1993, the cathedral was opened for worship - it soon became the city's main cathedral.

One of the important dates celebrated in the temple, it was June 25 - Day of Remembrance of Sacred Princess Anna of Kashin. In 1993, the reliquary was this saint was moved to the building of Church of the Nativity on the Mount, and the ceremony of transfer of the relics was particularly solemn. Today, the relics of holy Duchess Anna of Kashin are in all the churches of the city.

The cathedral and other relics are kept: the icon with the relics of St. John, relics of Elizabeth Feodorovna Romanova, as well as relics of Venerable St. Macarius of Kalyazin.

In 1998, the Ascension Cathedral was elaborately decorated with the help of beautiful frescoes. Also in the building were carried out stucco work. Even today are still ongoing painstaking work dedicated to the restoration of such valuable elements of the iconostasis.

In mid-2001, around the perimeter of the cathedral was built tall fence - from that moment began a fruitful elevation and landscaping surrounding area, located around the church building.