Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky (Volgograd)

The first foundation stone was laid in 2016. It was an old brick from the walls of a church blown up in the last century.^[3] On May 6, 2018, on the day of remembrance of Prince Alexander Nevsky, the first dome was raised on the cathedral. On November 23, 2019, the painting of the cathedral began with a prayer service before the beginning of every good deed. On April 9, 2020, a Byzantine cross weighing 2 tons was installed. On September 16, 2020, oak doors were installed at the main entrance.^[4] Construction was completed in 2021, and the temple was consecrated that same year.

The construction of the temple caused a mixed reaction among the townspeople. The main object of criticism was not the idea of restoring the temple itself, but the chosen place. Firstly, the temple does not fit into the already established architectural ensemble of the city, including the square of Fallen Fighters and Mira Street. Secondly, the temple is being built in the city center, which is already overloaded. Thirdly, construction is underway on the site of the park, despite the fact that after the collapse of the USSR, the area of the city's green spaces is only decreasing.^[5]