St. Nicholas Metropolitan Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of Volos and patron saint of sailors, is located in the center of the city, and is one of the most common meeting points of its inhabitants, especially the young people. Designed by the architect Aristotle Zachos, in Byzantine style with a dome, the church was rebuilt in 1934 on the foundations of an older church, destroyed by a fire in 1898, and was inaugurated by the then Metropolitan Germanos of Demetrias.

Special features of the church are: The external cladding with colored hewn stone and rock reliefs of great artistic value. The baroque style bell tower that was completed in 1890 by Italian craftsmen; It was a feature of the previous church and a design by the famous Italian engineer Evaristo De Chirico, father of the famous Italian painter Giorgio De Chirico. The imposing icon of St. Nicholas on the front of the church.

The Platytera, hagiography by the famous Greek painter Agenor Asteriadis. The unique central chandelier made of Bohemian crystals, donated by US expatriates to Metropolitan Ioakim of Demetrias. The three chapels of the Holy Twelve Apostles, St. Charalambos and the Hieromartyrs Kosmas the Aetolian and Gregory V. The «Catacomb», an underground area that served as a center for charitable actions during the Axis occupation and the Civil War.

The courtyard of the church, apart from its religious use, is also a social and cultural reference point for Volos. At various times throughout the day, the area is visited by families, groups of young people, students and elderly people who spend time there, while it often hosts quality outdoor cultural and artistic events.