Alexander Nevsky Cathedral In Yalta, Ukraine Editorial Photo

Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky - the main Orthodox Cathedral in Yalta, one of the attractions of the city; It is located at ul. Gardening, 2. Construction of the cathedral was inextricably linked with the Russian imperial house, which is considered the patron saint Alexander Nevsky. The cathedral was built in honor of Russian Emperor Alexander II, who died at the hands of the People. Building Committee, established March 1, 1890, led by the famous Yalta engineer and ethnographer Bertier de la Garde. Large sums were donated by noble citizens BV Khvoshchinskiy and JF Tokmakov, land baron gave AL Wrangell. The architects were NP Krasnov and PK Terebenev, personally approved the draft of which the Emperor Alexander III. In laying the first stone March 1, 1891, the day of the tenth anniversary of the death of the Emperor, Empress Maria Fedorovna took part. Consecration of the Cathedral took place on Dec. 4, 1902 in the presence of Emperor Nicholas II, his family and entourage.