Description of the attraction
The small church of St. Nicholas, located on a hill near the castle walls, on the territory of the so-called Podhradie, has belonged to the Orthodox Church since 1950. This compact structure is only open during services. The rest of the time it looks quite abandoned, perhaps because it was built a little higher up the hill than the rest of the houses on the street, and lacks a spacious area in front of the entrance. The passage to the temple and to a small garden in front of the central entrance is blocked by a securely closed wicket gate.
This is a typical medieval temple, built on the site of a castle church, which appeared in time immemorial and was demolished when in 1550 the troops of the Ottoman Sultan approached Bratislava Castle. The date of construction of the modern church building is considered to be 1661. The baroque building was consecrated in the name of the patron saint of sailors - St. Nicholas. The patron of the church observes everyone entering the temple from a small height: his statue can be seen above the portal.
At first, services were held in the church according to the Roman Catholic rite. Then it became the property of the Greek Catholics, who restored it after the destructive actions of the soldiers during the Second World War, and finally, in the middle of the 20th century, it passed to the Orthodox. This happened largely due to the fact that all the property of the Greek Catholics during the communist regime was confiscated.
Until recently, it was the only church in Bratislava where services were performed according to the Orthodox tradition. In 2002, construction began on a large church of St. Rostislav, sponsored by the Orthodox community.
Reviews
| All reviews 1 Olga 27.02.2017 15:45:17
Very painful and insulting The church is abandoned, though not so long ago, the destruction is not so much visible. Broken glass, damaged tiles. There is a rusty lock on the doors. It is a pity that the Russian Orthodox Church does not have the money to maintain this beautiful building. Unfortunately, taking away museums is easier.
