St. Nicholas Cathedral (Yevpatoriya / Yevpatoriia)

 cathedral, 1899_construction, historical building, object of cultural heritage of regional importance (Russia), tourist attraction, Orthodox church

In 1774 there was a small temple St. Nicholas, the patron saint of seafaring and trade, which was built by the Greeks living in the city Yevpatoriya.

In 1779 city Gezlev escaped the plague due to Alexander Suvorov commanded to stringent mandatory quarantine for the new-comer people and goods imported to the city. Russian soldiers have repaired all city’s public baths, fountains and city wells. Taking baths for the soldiers and locals citizens were compulsory and free of charge. Suvorov visited the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Yevpatoriya for singing in the Cathedral choir.

A new St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Yevpatoriya was designed by architect Alexander Bernardazzi and consecrated by bishop Nikon on February 16, 1899.

St. Nicholas cathedral has been built in a memory of the liberation of Yevpatoriya from the Anglo-Franco-Turkish troops during the Crimean War, 1853-1856. The Soul of the temple construction was Archpriest of Yevpatoriyan Orthodox Cathedral Iakov Chepurin.

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