Church of St. Nicholas in Khamovniki

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The church in 1883.
The church in 1883.
The church in 2005.
The church in 2005.

Church of St. Nicholas in Khamovniki (Russian: Церковь Николая в Хамовниках) is a brightly coloured church in Moscow constructed in 1679-82 by the local community of weavers. Located near the Frunzenskaya quay, it is one of the most delightful examples of 17th-century parish church to survive the ravages of Communist atheism. Its most illustrious parishioner was the novelist Leo Tolstoy, who lived nearby and mentioned the church in his novels.

Coordinates: 55°43′56″N, 37°35′29″E

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