Church of Saint Nicolas, Murom

The Church of Saint Nicolas stands on the high bank of the Oka River, featuring five helmet-shaped domes and a two-tiered octagonal bell tower.

Built between 1700 and 1717 with funds from Moscow priest D. Khristoforov, the church replaced a wooden structure from the 16th century near Ivan the Terrible's palace.

The church contains a carved gilded iconostasis with traditional Orthodox icons and images of twelve sibyls created by local artist A.I. Kazantsev.

Visitors can access the spring of St. Nicholas beneath the temple, which surfaces after flowing past a silver cross in the foundation.

The Church of Saint Nicolas served as the baptismal site for Vladimir Kozmich Zvorykin, who later became the inventor of modern television technology.

Location: Murom

Inception: 1717

Architectural style: Baroque

GPS coordinates: 55.58210,42.06063

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:06