Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Vienna, Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Landstraße, Austria.
Saint Nicholas Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Vienna's third district, recognizable by its five golden domes and a prominent bell tower. The building is made from brick and was designed in the historicist style that was common in the late 19th century.
The cathedral was completed in 1893, at a time when Orthodox communities were beginning to settle in several Western European cities. It was among the first Orthodox places of worship to be permanently built in Vienna.
The cathedral is named after Saint Nicholas, venerated in Orthodox tradition as the patron of sailors and children. Inside, richly decorated icon screens give the space a character quite different from Western Christian churches nearby.
The cathedral stands on Jauresgasse in Vienna's third district and is easy to reach by public transport. Photography is not allowed during services, so visiting outside of service times gives more freedom to look around.
The largest of the five bells was donated by Soviet soldiers after the end of World War II, following their role in the liberation of Vienna in 1945. This makes it one of the few remaining traces of that period that can still be heard ringing across the neighborhood.
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