St. Nicholas Cathedral
Свято-Никольский собор
The Orthodox cathedral of Murmansk, with a cluster of blue onion domes on a hillside in the south of the city.
St. Nicholas Cathedral is the principal church of the Diocese of Murmansk and Monchegorsk. It is dedicated to St. Nicholas, patron saint of seafarers. It began as a small chapel completed in 1986 and was later expanded into a blue-domed, white-walled complex with a bell tower. Inside, the iconostasis is exquisite, and during services you can experience Orthodox chant. Entry is free. Women should wear a headscarf and a skirt, and men should remove their hats. It is about 15 minutes from the city center by bus or taxi.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Five Corners Square
- Murmansk Regional Art Museum
- Nuclear Icebreaker Lenin
- Murmansk Regional Museum of Local Lore
- Alyosha Monument
- Church of the Saviour on Waters & Lighthouse Memorial
- Semyonovskoye Lake
- Murmansk Oceanarium