Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Novosibirsk – it is a functioning Orthodox Church located at the beginning of streets Soviet and red Avenue. This is one of the first stone buildings in the city.

In 1895, local residents appealed to Tomsk Bishop Makary (Nevsky) petition for construction of a temple in honor of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky. Which received the blessing. The construction of the Cathedral began in 1897 and ended in 1899, However, it is still not known who was the author of the project of the temple. Some believe that the project was designed by the architect-artist K. Lisinym, others say N. Soloviev and others the authors of the project called architects Kosyakova and the Prussian. With all in agreement that the basis for the building of the Cathedral was taken project of the St. Petersburg Church.

The consecration took place immediately after the completion of construction in December 1899 To 1904 were sanctified, two side altars in the name George in honour of St. Nicholas. In 1915 the Church was given the status of Cathedral.

In 1937, the Cathedral was closed. Attempts were made to blow up the temple, but was destroyed only partitions. After closing it housed design Institute "Promstroyproject" and then the West Siberian Studio newsreel. During this time in the temple were built additional floors, and as a result completely destroyed the painting.

In August 1989, Novosibirsk city Council returned the Church to believers. In may 1991, the Cathedral was consecrated by the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexey II. After the transfer of the temple, began restoration work: rebuilt the bell tower, covered with a dome, restored the interior layout, updated fragments of the outer walls, plastered interior walls, partly restored iconostasis and the newly purchased Church utensils.

Near the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a small brick baptismal Church, consecrated in honor of St. John the Baptist.