The Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas - St. Petersburg, Russia - Orthodox Churches on Waymarking.com

Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas is known locally as the Sailors' Cathedral. The area was originally settled by sailors and the church was used by them during the reign of Peter the Great.

Construction of this cathedral was commissioned in 1753, by Empress Elizabeth, who was very fond of Baroque architecture. Admiralty architect Savva Chevinskiy was chosen to designed and build the cathedral. The ground where the is built was raised by six feet to protect the building from floods. The cathedral was consecrated in 1760 and officially became a naval cathedral in July 1762 by order of Catherine II.

The cathedral is painted blue and white and famous for its golden Baroque spires and domes which rise above the surrounding canals. Separated from the main structure is a beautiful bell tower which overlooks Kryukov Canal.

Many, especially our local guides, consider this to be the most beautiful church in St. Petersburg.

Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern Type of Building: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 01/01/1753 Date of building construction: 01/01/1760 Diocese: Eparchy of St. Petersburg Archdiocese: Moscow Patriarchate Address: Nikol'skaya Ploshchad St. Petersburg, Russia 190068 Relevant Website: [Web Link] Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Not listed

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