Sint Nicolaaskerk

This is a stunning church, the Basilica of St. Nicholas, sits across from the Centraal train station in Amsterdam. One of my favorite things to do while traveling especially Europe is, to randomly walk into an intriguing church– must be part of my Catholic upbringing, ha! Named after the patron saint of Amsterdam, the basilica was designed by architect Adrianus Bleijs (1842 – 1912). It’s stark somber looking on the outside, stark stunning looking inside.
I appreciate the church’s use of technology. It’s the only church I’ve seen with electronic confessionals. The church also has a very well designed and branded website. There are 5 churches in this conglomerate and St. Nicholas is the most ornate. The dome of the church is visually awesome, intricately constructed. I had to take photos.
St Nicholas is a beautiful work of art and I like it more inside than outside. I very well understand the decades sometimes centuries of toil and pain artisans went through to create Art to please the church’s exacting standards. The Sistine Chapel is probably the epitome of that dedication. For these historical reasons, I’ve come to appreciate pre 1900 churches all over the world. Another really supahcalifragilisticoolthing I discovered was the church holds mass in Gregorian Chant. Wowzah! Now that was amaaaazzzzzzing mass to experience after a long night of debauchery and partying in Amsterdam. Geniusly Sick!
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