Church of St. Nicholas, located in the historic center of Yessentuki, is one of the attractions of the city. There was a temple at the same time with the foundation Cossack village. The construction of the wooden church was started in the summer of 1825 and completed in the autumn of 1826 the church building project authors were well-known Italian architects of the time - brothers Bernardazzi. Build a church locals Cossacks.

Church of St. Nicholas - church marquee in the shape of a cross. The ceremonial consecration of the church took place in the autumn of 1826 In 1827, around St. Nicholas Church was built stone wall with loopholes, making the area around the church a kind of military fortifications, which at the time of the attack foes could find protection of the residents of the village. Fenced area could accommodate all the residents with their household goods and cattle. In addition, in the churchyard were placed cannons were notified of any danger chimes. In 1837, the guns, which were in the churchyard, salute in honor of the arrival of Bishop Jeremiah and Emperor Nicholas I.

At the end of the XIX century. due to the growth of the resort village and the church of St. Nicholas was rebuilt. Tёsovaya roof was replaced by an iron, the number of bells to seven. Inside the temple, it was found a large chandelier, the old iconostasis was replaced with a new one, and on the throne erected a wooden tent.

Old Nicholas Church in Yessentuki - a monument to Cossack valor and glory, as evidenced by four marble plaques with the names of the Cossacks, who were killed and to distinguish between the Russian-Turkish (1877-1878 gg.), And the Russian-Japanese (1904-1905 gg.) Wars .

At the church of St. Nicholas had a hospice, parochial custody, parochial school, archive and library. Buildings in which all housed, preserved to this day.