Tour guide of Kotor

Located in the northern part of Kotor’s Old Town, between St. Luke’s Square and the city walls, the Eastern Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas stands as a dominant presence. It was built between 1902 and 1909 on the site of an earlier church destroyed by fire at the end of the 19th century. The church features a neo-Byzantine design, with a cruciform layout and a grand dome above the crossing. The main (south) façade is distinguished by a portal flanked by columns, a mosaic of the saint, and twin domed bell towers. Inside, a large iconostasis painted by Czech artist Ziegler is complemented by silver icon covers, oil-burning lamps, and candlesticks crafted by local artisans as votive gifts. Next to the church is the Treasury of the Serbian Orthodox Church, housing a collection of valuable icons, vestments, documents, and other items that reflect the spiritual and cultural identity of the Orthodox community in Kotor.