St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Kymenlaakso, Finland
4.5 (21 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #10 in Kotka Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Beautiful church
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is located in Isopuisto Park. It was completed in 1801 and is the oldest building in Kotka. The church was built in Russian Neo-classicism style. On our visit, the church was closed. So we couldn't see the interior.
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Kymenlaaksonkatu 2, Kotka 48100 Finland
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Website
http://www.svt-nikolai.org
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5KokkiKoulussa 5:00 PM Aug 5, 2018
Kotka by Day
This church is really a gem. Looks like a small little thing, but is exceptional from inside... Please visit and have a nice walk in the gardens - Remember that Maria Purpur saved that building in a time of Krim War 1853–1856 and it is the oldest remaining building in Kotka
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5Mikael K 5:00 PM Mar 18, 2018
Nikolaj The patron saint of Sailors
My other brother lives just on the other side of the park. This Russian Orthodox Church was the very few of buildings which were not bombed down during the WWII. The entire city was bombed down, and so this church maintained its power as the shrine for the patron saint of sailors, helper of the poor ( all we know Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas ) and also patron saint of the island Kotka. What you go to see are the beautiful icons covered in gemstones and precious metals, and the rose oil and galbanum burning always as an eternal prayer. The ceiling with its gold stars is worth a peek, just lay down on the floor and amazement the beauty of the thousands of stars on a blue background. This church is also worth seeing for its Christmas Mass, pompous of course because it is the church of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Nicholaj...and the Easter Mass with the entire community lead by gold clad priests round the church seven times...take a picnic with you and enjoy on the greens, or check if they have the fish pond, selling fresh salmon, and cure and prepare it if you want to!
