Nativity Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ is located in Alexandrov and belongs to the diocese of Vladimir and Suzdal. In the distant 11th century, a wooden church was erected here, which was repeatedly rebuilt until the 17th century. In 1687, the future Tsar Peter Alekseevich attended the Nativity Church.

Today it is a tall stone temple with a large light drum containing an bulbous headboard. To the northern facade adjoins the chapel dedicated to Nicholas the Wonderworker, to the southern – Archistratig Michael, the western side is set aside for the refectory. In the upper part of the facades there are three kokoshniks, which resemble an onion cupola.

In 1929, the temple, along with others, was closed, and its bell tower was destroyed. In the Soviet period, the premises of the cathedral were occupied by a club, an opera house, a bakery and other institutions.

Since 1990, the building again belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church. It's an active cathedral now.