This church, built in 1898 in the Russian baroque style, is the only temple or church in Minsk still in its original form. During the Great Patriotic War (WWII), a bomb fell in front of St. Nicholas in the church, however never exploded. This along with a fire in the cemetery in which the flames went out alone, was considered a miracle. There was damage to the building however it remained mostly intact and the church was eventually restored. Within the cemetery two great figures of Belarusian literature are also buried. #church #religion #architecture #history #miracle #building #cemetery #minsk #belarus #easterneurope #europe #free #walkingtour