St. Nicholas Church in Vilnius: photos, reviews

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Nicolas Church is the first Christian temple built on the territory of modern Lithuania and is under special protection today. Initially, in the 14th century, the church had a very ordinary appearance and did not particularly stand out from other buildings in the city. However, in the 16th century, the Lithuanian Prince Konstantin Ostrogsky began a complete restoration, which resulted in the construction of a refined Gothic church. After fierce battles with invaders, the church was reconstructed using characteristic elements of the Baroque style - such diversity is quite typical for European architecture.

The entire church, especially the bell tower, is adorned with frescoes and icons of Nicholas the Wonderworker - he has always been considered the patron saint of Vilnius, therefore many churches in the city are named after him.

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Vilnios st.

Bus stop 335 m walk

Užupio st.

Bus stop 250 m walk

Rotušė

Bus stop 224 m walk

Vokiečių st.

Bus stop 379 m walk

Dailės akademija

Bus stop 386 m walk

4.8

based on 248 reviews

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4.8/5 248 reviews

Maciej Borski

Świątynia zbudowana została w 1514 roku początkowo w stylu gotyckim (resztki sklepienia kryształowego można obejrzeć w prezbiterium). Podobnie jak cerkiew św. Paraskewy przekazana została unitom w roku 1609. Po pożarach w połowie XVIII wieku cerkiew odbudowano w stylu rokokowym. W roku 1827 przeszła w ręce kościoła prawosławnego. W 1865 roku została ponownie przebudowana i uzyskała obecny wygląd. Dobudowano do niej wtedy kaplicę, na której do dziś wisi sławiąca namiestnika Michała Murawjowa ps. Wieszatiel - tablica.

Jan Smith

Beautiful on the outside, but it was closed when I was there. From looking at other photos that have been posted, I will go back while it is open

Viktorija Lukanina

В этой церкви было мое крещение и я всегда навещаю как приезжаю домой. Очень хорошо у вас

St. Nicholas Church in Vilnius

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