St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Florida, United States
5.0 (255 reviews) Sunday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #1 in Tarpon Springs Religious Sites
GO IN. Do not miss the beauty of this sanctuary.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral was founded in 1905 and is the first and original Greek Orthodox Christian parish of the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. The present Cathedral was completed during WWII, in 1943. Much of the interior marble, including the iconostasis (icon screen), is from the Greek pavilion of the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. The Cathedral contains actual relics of St. Nicholas of Myra and is a point of pilgrimage for those who seek the intercessions of this most beloved of Christian saints. The Cathedral tower is the tallest architectural structure in Tarpon Springs and serves as the heart of the downtown and city. In the plaza to the north of the Cathedral is the famous "Cross Diver" statue which captures the pinnacle of the annual Epiphany Day (January 6) celebration for which the St. Nicholas Cathedral parish is known the world over. At the base of the statue are the names of young men - Orthodox Christian and non-Orthodox Christian - who made the supreme sacrifice during World War II.
Address
36 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-3449
Mobile
Website
http://www.stnicholastarpon.org/
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday :
Sunday : 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 15:02
User Ratings
5.0 based on (255 reviews)
Reviews
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5Audrey Hulen/ Travel Advisor 5:00 PM Oct 2, 2021
Very Beautiful!
This was my first time visiting a Greek Orthodox Cathedral and I was amazed. The icons are beautiful and the sense of holiness in the Cathedral was prevalent. The nice lady that welcomed us upon entering the Cathedral was very informative of the history of the Cathedral as well as the Greek Orthodox faith.
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5Scott Dittmer 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2022
European cathedral in Tarpon Springs - what a wonderful surprise!!
I had read about the cathedral and never had a chance to visit until recently. My wife and I were heading to Tarpon Springs and stopped-in to see the beautifully painted ceilings and exquisite stained glass. We were not disappointed. It was as if this European cathedral magically appeared in Tarpon Springs just sop we could all marvel at it's beauty. When we return to the town, we'll definitely stop back since it's worth another visit to see what we may have missed the first time.
