Saint Nikolai Cathedral, Yerevan
Saint Nikolai Cathedral (, (Surb Nikolay Mayr yekeghets'i)) was a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Yerevan, Armenia. It was destroyed by Soviet forces in 1931. It was located at the site of what is now Shahumyan Square in Yerevan's Kentron District. History The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nikolai was located in the middle of the north-eastern side of the Cathedral Square (now Shaumyan Square) area. According to O. Khalpahkhyan, this Russian military cathedral at the central square of Yerevan, was built in the second half of the 19th century. The cathedral was built by local red and black tufa in the architectural forms that prevailed at that time in Russia. The cathedral was destroyed in 1931, and later Shahumyan Square was built in its place. Gallery See also Russians in Armenia History of Yerevan References ЦЕРКОВНОЕ СТРОИТЕЛЬСТВО В ЕРЕВАНЕ 19 НАЧАЛА 20 ВЕКОВ. Православие в Армении 19th-century Russian Orthodox church buildings Buildings and structures in Yerevan Cathedrals in Armenia Churches in Yerevan Eastern Orthodox church buildings in Armenia Russian diaspora in Armenia Russian Orthodox cathedrals in Asia Destroyed churches Demolished buildings and structures in Armenia