Description of the attraction
In the northern part of the old Kotor, there is another building that attracts the attention of not only ordinary tourists, but also those who are interested in the history of Orthodoxy - this is the Church of St. Nicholas. The construction of the church began in 1902 on the foundations of a burnt-out building; construction was completed in 1909 - the date of completion of construction is imprinted on the facade of the building. The famous architect Chorill Ivekovic worked on the project of the temple.
Built in the Byzantine style, with one nave, with two bell towers on the main façade, the church is remarkably visible from the city wall, which is adjacent to it. The interior of the temple seems to be quite spacious; the iconostasis, which was finished in 1908, is striking in its richness and beauty. The Church of St. Nicholas is famous for its large collection of icons, one of them is a copy of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Three-handed", which is especially revered by the Serbs. The church also contains many church documents and books, art products, church vestments and other valuable things that were donated to the church, mainly by wealthy Kotor families.
The Church of St. Nicholas is the only Orthodox church in Kotor where services are held daily. In this church you can buy extraordinary candles - they are so thick that they need to be pricked on a rod.
In 2009, the Church of St. Nicholas in Kotor celebrated its centenary. A comprehensive restoration of the building was timed to this date - the indigenous people of Kotor wanted to see their temple in all its grandeur and beauty.
