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Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the oldest church in Mykolaiv. It was built in 1800 with donations from Mykolaiv merchants, so it was called the Starokupetska (Old Merchant) Church.
The 38-meter-high classicist building has powerful walls made of hewn tortoiseshell stone. Later, two side altars were added, the church became the city diocesan cathedral. In 1876, a belfry was built, a huge bell weighing more than 8 tons was installed in it.
The cathedral was closed in 1938, the premises housed the officers' garrison house. Since 1992, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin has been operating again. A new iconostasis with its original appearance was installed.
Last update
2/14/2025
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1800 |
Address |
Heroyiv Ryatuvalnykiv Street, 10
Mykolaiv |
Coordinates |
46.9712° N, 31.9904° E
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Phone | +380 512 370 351, |
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