The Church of St. Nicholas of Myra (Vidin)

 church, listed building / architectural heritage, 1926_construction, Bulgarian Orthodox Church

When travelling to the town of Vidin, stop for a visit at the site of the Metropolia, which houses the Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the old Church of Saint Pantaleon, the seat of the Holy Vidin Metropolia, the sepulchre of Exarch Anthim I, and the Eparchial School. The Metropolitan Church was built in 1926 on the site of the old bell tower and the outbuilding to the Church of Saint Pantaleon (1799). It is a triple-nave cross-domed basilica with an apse and a narthex, and has two galleries facing north and south, and one gallery facing west. Its imposing exterior features a large dome, two symmetrical towers rising above the main entrance, and eye-catching facades with numerous round and vaulted windows. On the inside, one can enjoy the splendid mosaic floor and the mosaic-covered walls, including an image of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker on the southern wall. The mosaics are believed to have been made in Berlin, Germany, whereas the icons and the murals were painted by masters from the Debar School.

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