Church of the Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas (Ruská Bystrá)

About

Church of Saint-Nicolas of Ruská Bystrá is a Greek-catholic church situated in the village of Ruská Bystrá.

The church was constructed in wood in 1730 by the parishioners. On July 7, 2008, the church along with seven other monuments was declared UNESCO world heritage site under the name " Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area ".

The most dramatic feature is the five-row iconostasis that separates the sanctuary (Altar) from the nave. In the first row are icons depicting St Nicholas, the Mother of God, Christ the Teacher, and St Paraskieva.