Armenian Cathedral of St. Nicholas
   Photo: Armenian Cathedral of St. Nicholas

Once a huge Armenian Cathedral of St. Nicholas, and at the present time - the rest of it just ruins, amazing grace fragments of the church fence and stunning monumental miracle preserved belfry. Located religious building in the heart of the old quarter of the city, where, since the 14th century, lived the Armenian community in Kamenetz-Podolsk.

Regarding the construction of the Temple time historians disagree. Thus, according to one version, the temple existed before the founding of the city princes Koriatovichey. According to others, the Church of St. Nicholas was built in 98 the 14th century Sinan Kotlubeem, and when at the end of the 15th century was built a stone church in honor of St. Nicholas, the old church was used as a chapel of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and only in '11 the 19th century has been turned back into a church with a dedication to St. Nicholas. Another historical version says that the church was built, and master Kirem Khachik in 1495 allegedly not in place of the previous wooden church, but quite a different place.

The bell tower with loopholes and observation towers at the top, erected in 1555, similar to the defensive tower. V1672, during the Turkish siege of Kamenetz temple was destroyed and rebuilt only in 67 of the 18th century. And since 1791, he began to act as a Uniate.

The majestic temple in the style of Byzantine architecture was built with an octagonal dome and covered galleries on the perimeter. East was the main altar, and the west side of the issued Greco-Roman pediment. The reason for detuning was the return is in Lviv, the miraculous icon of the Mother of God on the tail, which was rebuilt temple up to 67, 18 century. This icon is one of the most venerated relics of the historical heritage of the Armenian people. In the 30-ies. 20th century cathedral was blown up. Today, the foundations of the church cleared, and the bell tower is preserved in a small chapel UAOC.

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