St Nicholas' Orthodox Church


Built in 1827 on the site of an earlier Catholic church appearing in 15th-century records, St Nicholas' was the focal point for the Russian traders that Vene street was named for. It’s known for its precious iconostasis (a relic-filled screen that separates nave from sanctuary in Orthodox churches).


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