Church of the Saviour on Waters & Lighthouse Memorial
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A white church built to commemorate sailors lost in peacetime, beside a lighthouse memorial and the Kursk submarine memorial.
The Church of the Saviour on Waters was built in 2002 on a hill on the east bank of Kola Bay, with white walls and golden domes. Beside it, the white lighthouse-shaped memorial bears the names of crew members lost in peacetime. The conning tower of the nuclear submarine Kursk, which sank in 2000, is also displayed in the nearby memorial park. There are open views over the harbor and the distant hills. Entry to the church is free, but dress modestly. It is a 10-minute walk from the Oceanarium.
Opening hours
Church about 08:00–19:00; outdoor area open all day
Nearby sights
- Murmansk Oceanarium
- Semyonovskoye Lake
- Murmansk Regional Museum of Local Lore
- Murmansk Regional Art Museum
- Alyosha Monument
- Five Corners Square
- Nuclear Icebreaker Lenin
- Naval Museum of the Northern Fleet