The Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas - Vilnius, Lithuania
N 54° 40.797 E 025° 17.301
35U E 389643 N 6060522
The Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas is located in the Old Town area of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Waymark Code: WMPGMK
Location: Lithuania
Date Posted: 08/29/2015
Views: 2
The historical marker provides text in Lithuanian and English. The English text reads:
"A legend tells us that the first church here was built by Juliana, a wife of Grand Duke Algirdas. The building burnt down, and in 1514 a new Gothic church, with elements of the Byzantine style, was erected. During its reconstruction after the fire of 1748, its architecture was changed: the pediment, the facades and the heightened tower became Baroque. In the 19th century the church acquired its present Byzantine appearance. The chapel inside contains a mosaic of St. Michael the Archangel, created at the Art Academy in St. Petersburg. Despite the reconstructions, the building has preserved many authentic Gothic elements; inside there are valuable pieces of Byzantine art."
Group that erected the marker: City of Vilnius
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Didžioji g. 12
Vilnius, Lithuania
01128
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