Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas
Rác templom
An 18th-century Orthodox church on the hillside north of the old town, whose gilded icon screen is its greatest treasure.
The church was built in the 1780s by Serbian merchants who had settled in Eger. Its exterior is Baroque, and the walled grounds hold a quiet courtyard and a cemetery. Inside, a tall gilded wooden iconostasis is hung with icon paintings, one of the best-preserved Orthodox iconostases in Hungary. Reaching it requires a short climb, and admission is about 1,000 forints. Opening hours are limited, and it may open irregularly in winter. It is generally closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Eger Minaret
- Kopcsik Marzipan Museum
- Archbishop's Palace Visitor Centre
- Dobó István Square
- Minorite Church of St. Anthony of Padua
- Eger Basilica
- Lyceum of Eger & Specula
- Eger Castle