Chapel of St. Nicholas, Nikolaev

Patron Nikolayev considered St. Nicholas, and it is understandable that the Wonderworker are especially revered. The city has five chapels named after him, but the most interesting, perhaps, welcomes guests on the way from Odessa, in the district Varvarovka.

The peculiarity of the chapel of St. Nicholas in Nikolaev

Bright blue chapel dome sparkles in the sun and is visible to travelers from afar. But the most interesting offers already look up close instead of windows you see the stained-glass windows with scenes from the life of St. Nicholas. On the sides of the temple from the outside - four sculptures of the archangels: Gabriel, Michael, Uriel, and Raphael. Inside the temple is also incredibly beautiful as the outside. The walls are painted in pastel shades and blue, against this background, you will see the image of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and of course St. Nicholas. Daylight penetrates through the stained-glass windows, making the atmosphere festive and enchanting temple - like colored sunbeams dance on the walls. In the chapel on Varvarovka are baptisms and weddings. Another temple Varvarovka - Church of Michael of Tver .

Getting there

It is better to go our own transport at Odessa highway, but you can also minibuses going in this direction, on the estate Varvarovka. Speaking of the chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas, it is necessary to look for another one - in the center of the city, on Lenin Square.