The cathedral, dedicated to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is located on the banks of the Polista River, at the confluence with the Pererytitsa. Previously, powerful city walls with strong gates rose here. These oak walls were surrounded by earthen ramparts, and stone towers stood at the corners: Pokrovskaya, Tainitskaya, Chertovesnaya, Glukhaya, and Naugolnaya. It was a small fortress that housed the voivode's house, a meeting house, a gunpowder store, shops, a tavern, a clerk's office, and state granaries. Near the Pokrovskaya tower, a small church was built in honor of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but according to a description from 1625, during the Swedish invasion of 1611-1615, the church was not destroyed. For a long time, it served as the cathedral church of Staraya Russa, but over time it fell into disrepair. In the 1690s, the cathedral elder Mikhail Fyodorovich Somrov and the parishioners decided to rebuild the temple. In 1692 and 1696, a stone cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ was erected on the site of the old church. It consisted of three chapels and was consecrated in the presence of a large crowd. The Pokrovskaya church was consecrated in 1697, the church of the Resurrection of Christ on October 2, 1705, and the Precursor's church on July 1, 1706. Initially, the temple was almost a square building measuring 16 by 17.7 meters, without apses, with two external chapels and a gallery. The facades were decorated with arches and five domes. In 1797, the stone bell tower was dismantled, and in 1801, a four-tiered bell tower was built in its place. In 1835, it was rebuilt again, adding an upper tier for fire observation. In the mid-19th century, ten bells hung in the bell tower. The Resurrection Cathedral was visited by emperors Peter I, Catherine II, Alexander I, Nicholas I, and Nicholas II. Over time, the temple became cramped for all parishioners, and in 1833 it was decided to rebuild it. Emperor Nicholas I added 16,500 rubles to the collected funds. The reconstruction project was developed by architect V.P. Stasov. The chapels, porches, and apses were demolished and then rebuilt. In 1833, Bishop Timothy consecrated the chapels, and the following year, the main altar. In 1906, the foundation was strengthened. Until 1936, the cathedral served as a church, but later it housed a local history museum. During World War II, German troops used the cathedral as a stable, and it suffered greatly. After the liberation of the city, a club, cinema, and warehouses were located in the cathedral. In 1984, after repairs, a museum of the Northwestern Front opened here. Only on October 1, 1992, did the cathedral become an active church again. In September 1992, eight bells cast at the South Ural Foundry were delivered to the cathedral. In 2008, restoration work began, and on July 12 of the same year, the consecration and raising of the cross on the bell tower's spire took place. The church was decided to be painted red. On May 16, 2009, the rite of consecration and raising of nine crosses on the restored domes of the cathedral took place. Restoration work, started in 2007 by the company 'Interregional Restoration', is being carried out with state support as part of the federal program of the Ministry of Culture of Russia.