Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built in Petrozavodsk, a century after its foundation. The initiators of the construction of the new temple were the workers of the cannon factory, who laid the foundation for a new church in the Zarek area, where they lived. This event occurred in 1808.

In 1812, the construction of the temple was suspended due to the outbreak of war with Napoleon. The construction of the stone cathedral resumed in 1825. It was carried out to deduct funds from the salary of each workshop of the Alexander plant. Part of the money was allocated by the Russian emperor, who came to inquire about the affairs of his enterprise. Construction continued for seven long years.

The architect of the project was Posnikov, he also invited a foreign engineer Maderni to lead the construction site.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral accommodated fifteen thousand people. On one of the towers of the church was equipped with a bell tower, the painting of icons was done by famous and talented artists Bobrov and Chizhov.

The temple was closed in 1929. During the Soviet era, it housed a local history museum. In 1991, the cathedral again began to function and receive parishioners.