Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Nizhny Novgorod
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Nizhny Novgorod, Eastern Orthodox cathedral at Nizhny Novgorod Fair, Russia.
The cathedral features a central dome surrounded by four smaller domes, rising 87 meters above the confluence of Volga and Oka rivers.
Construction began in 1881 under Emperor Alexander II's orders, following thirteen years of planning and fundraising from local merchant contributions.
The cathedral contains a twenty-three-meter high iconostasis painted by Moscow artist Fyodor Sokolov, representing traditional Orthodox Christian artistry.
The cathedral maintains regular worship services and welcomes visitors to explore its architectural details and religious artifacts throughout the week.
During Soviet times, the cathedral narrowly escaped demolition when plans to replace it with a Lenin monument lighthouse were not executed.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod
Inception: 1881
Architectural style: Russian Revival architecture, Romanesque Revival architecture
Website: http://nevskiy-nne.ru
GPS coordinates: 56.33379,43.97131
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:35
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