nicholas church is a spectacular extension. to the main holy dormition church. ntering is the mosaic on the floor, like some kind of ancient temple. it costs a lot to get into that part of an orthodox church where ordinary people are not allowed, but what i never expected to see here are sports mats, look how many, but they are here for a reason, the fact is that people come here on big holidays a huge number of pilgrims, they, forgiving these rugs, spend the night... right in the temple, walking through the st. nicholas church, i came across strange benches, like in catholic churches, it turned out that they were installed here not by chance and are intended for the guests of the monks, and not for such curious visitors, like me, in this position you just sit down, stick out your arms, sit, but you’re not sitting, let me try, but this is basically your first time, yes you... you’re really not sitting, but standing, there’s a fulcrum it’s comfortable for your back, you can stand like this for several hours, but not the whole day, as the monks probably do, well, o