The church was given the name of Saint Nicholas to honor an icon with the image of the Saint that was given to the church as a gift. This church is also known as the church of Nicholas the Miracle Worker. It was consecrated by the Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia and has instantly become a favorite place wedding photo shoots for its romantic image that can be seen from a 15-meter bridge that leads to it. It is located in the historical centre of Kiev near the Poshtova square, the oldest square in Kiev. Besides the romantic landscape and incredible architecture, the St. Nicholas church is also one of a kind church, because there are no other buildings on the water like this one. The church is even more attractive due to the fact that, according to historical sources, it was built on the exact same place where in 988 Kiev citizens were baptized and the name of Kievan Rus appeared.