At the Church of Saint Nicholas wet

In the historical center of Murom, on the high bank of the Oka, stands the church of St. Nicholas the Embankment. Its golden domes and bright yellow facade are visible not only from the side of the river, but also from the citys Oka garden.

According to the ancient tradition, the Church of St. Nicholas is built by the water, Nicholas the Wonderworker possessed power over the water element, praying to stop storms and waves. The people of Nicholas are revered as the savior of the drowning, the patron of the floating and traveling. Also, the St. Nicholas Church is called the Church of St. Nicholas the Wet or the Church of St. Nicholas on the Waters.