Place to visit
Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok, Poland: what it is and when to go
Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok is a church in Centrum District, Białystok (Cerkiew Świętego Mikołaja) in Poland. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Church in Centrum District, Białystok · History, Temples
- Local name
- Cerkiew Świętego Mikołaja
- Where
- Poland · Lipowa 15, 15-424, Białystok
- Best time
- May to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- WAW Warsaw, 183 km as the crow flies
- Website
- soborbialystok.pl
- Run by
- Polski Autokefaliczny Kościół Prawosławny
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Coordinates
- 53.13272, 23.15448
What it is and where
Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok is a church in Centrum District, Białystok (Cerkiew Świętego Mikołaja) in Poland. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Białystok, where this site lists 56 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 53.13272, 23.15448; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, Warsaw), 183 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Polski Autokefaliczny Kościół Prawosławny
- Protection
- Protected heritage
It is one of the History and Temples places in Poland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok is May to October and December.
- JanPossible7:50
- FebPossible9:33
- MarPossible11:30
- AprPossible13:42
- MayBest time15:36
- JunBest time16:40
- JulBest time16:14
- AugBest time14:33
- SepBest time12:24
- OctBest time10:16
- NovPossible8:19
- DecBest time7:19
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | May to October and December | January to April and November |
| Temples | May to October and December | January to April and November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Poland
To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Poland checklist. Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Bust Ludwik Zamenhof of BiałystokHistory192 m
- Podlaskie Museum in BiałystokMuseum in Poland289 m
- Browar Stary RynekBrewery316 m
- Kościuszko Market SquareSquare in Białystok, Poland378 m
- St. Roch's Church, BiałystokChurch building in Białystok, Poland675 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Poland guide.
More in Poland: History
- Auschwitz concentration camp: German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II
- Treblinka extermination camp: Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland
- Malbork Castle: castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights
- Jelenia Góra
- Sobibor extermination camp: Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland
- Wieliczka Salt Mine: salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland)
Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok?
It is a church in Centrum District, Białystok (Cerkiew Świętego Mikołaja in the local language) in Poland. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok?
May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19.
How do you get to Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok?
The nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 183 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Bust Ludwik Zamenhof of Białystok, Podlaskie Museum in Białystok, Browar Stary Rynek. The rest is in the Poland guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Białystok on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.