St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

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The Church of St. Nicholas with its two cupolas represents the late Classicism building style. It was completed in 1790 to replace the earlier wooden church. Interior is very bare with iconostasis made in 1700-1800s.

Orthodox churches in EstoniaReligious sites in EstoniaAll sites in KuressaarePart of the Russian Empire

Address
Lossi 8, Kuressaare, Estonia

Established
1790

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