Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Nizhny Novgorod

Name: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Address: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

#15 among attractions in Nizhny Novgorod

Church, Russian revival architecture

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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Nizhny Novgorod

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The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral church located in the Kanavinsky city district of Nizhny Novgorod. The cathedral is located on the former territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Fair. It is one of the unofficial symbols of Nizhny Novgorod, along with the Dmitrovskaya Tower of the Kremlin, the Chkalov staircase and the fair. ()

Local name: Александро-Невский Новоярмарочный собор Architectural style: EclecticismCoordinates: 56°20'2"N, 43°58'17"E

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Day trips

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nativity church, Nizhny Novgorod Fair, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod Planetarium.

0.7 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Nativity church, Nizhny Novgorod
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Museum, Convention center, Historical place
Nizhny Novgorod Fair, Nizhny Novgorod
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, the Nizhny Novgorod Fair stands as a testament to the city's historic role as a commercial and cultural crossroads. This iconic site, now functioning as a museum, offers visitors a glimpse into the vibrant trade...
~1980 ftNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
10 min walk • Nizhny Novgorod Stadium is a modern marvel of sports architecture nestled in the picturesque city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. This state-of-the-art venue debuted on the world stage during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where it hosted six matches, including a quarter-final.
1.2 miSW
Observatories and planetariums, Specialty museum, Museum
Nizhny Novgorod Planetarium, Nizhny Novgorod
32 min walk • The Nizhny Novgorod Planetarium stands as a beacon of astronomy and space science in the historic city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. This state-of-the-art facility invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey across the cosmos, offering an immersive educational...
0.7 miSE
Scenic walking areas, Street
Rozhdestvenskaya Street, Nizhny Novgorod
19 min walk • Rozhdestvenskaya Street – an historic street in Nizhny Novgorod. Is a unique open-air museum, there are only stone houses, the history of the oldest of which dates back to the middle of the 18th century. Officially there are 35 monuments of architecture.
1.4 miSE
Street
Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street, Nizhny Novgorod
36 min walk • Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street is the high street in the historical centre of Nizhny Novgorod and one of its oldest streets. Until 1917 it was considered a street for noblemen. Formed as the main street of the city by the end of the 18th century.
1.3 miSE
Synagogue
Nizhny Novgorod Synagogue, Nizhny Novgorod
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1 miSE
Museum
Domik Kasirina, Nizhny Novgorod
26 min walk • Kashirin's House is a museum located in Nizhny Novgorod, Poshtovoye conezd, 21, in the house of M. Gorky's maternal grandfather. Object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation of federal importance.
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Komedia, Nizhny Novgorod
39 min walk • There are several theaters in Nizhny Novgorod Among them there are three academic theaters, comedy theaters, young audience theaters, etc: Nizhny Novgorod State Academic Drama Theatre named after M.
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Church, Eclectic architecture
Cerkov Rozdestva Ioana Predteci, Nizhny Novgorod
28 min walk • The Church of St. John the Baptist is one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Nizhny Novgorod, mentioned from the 15th century. The stone church was consecrated in 1683, again on November 4, 2005.
1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Russkij muzej fotografii, Nizhny Novgorod
36 min walk • The Russian Museum of Photography in Nizhny Novgorod is a municipal cultural institution of Nizhny Novgorod. The museum has an extensive collection of photographic equipment, photographic literature, photographs of the XIX-XX centuries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Muzej Zanimatelnyh NAUK Kvarki, Nizhny Novgorod (14 min walk), Nizhny Novgorod Fair, Nizhny Novgorod (15 min walk), Nativity church, Nizhny Novgorod (18 min walk), Rozhdestvenskaya Street, Nizhny Novgorod (19 min walk).

How to get to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral:

Bus

Стрелка • Lines: 19, 26, 3, 41, 43, 61, 71, 90, 92, 95, т18, т37, т40, т45, т57, т70, т87, т91 (11 min walk)
Нижневолжская набережная • Lines: 19, 3, 45, 5, 52, 61, 71, 90, 92, 95, т24, т40, т45, т70, т87, т91 (16 min walk)

Tram

Благовещенская площадь • Lines: 11 (17 min walk)
площадь Маркина • Lines: 11 (19 min walk)

Metro

Стрелка • Lines: 2 (22 min walk)
Moskovskaya • Lines: 1, 2 (33 min walk)

Trolleybus

улица Сергея Есенина • Lines: 10, 25 (24 min walk)
Московский вокзал • Lines: 10, 15, 25, 8 (33 min walk)

Train

Nishnij Novgorod Moskovsk (33 min walk)