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Like other churches of Amsterdam the St. Nicholas Church, Amsterdam too is very easy to reach. It is a place where the local people come to worship. It is also a building that has rich history. The St. Nicholas Church, Amsterdam is situated not far from the Central Station of Amsterdam.

The St. Nicholas Church, Amsterdam was constructed by one of the best architects of that time. He was called Bleijis, The church is a Roman Catholic one. The church is popularly called Sint Nicolaaskerk. The students of architecture will find that the building shows a mix of two separate styles. They will find the characteristics of the neo-Baroque and neo-Rennaissance. Thus this is a fine sightseeing place in Amsterdam that will help them learn about these styles.

As far as the collection inside the church is concerned you will find a statue of the patron saint of Amsterdam. There are bas images of Christ as well as four Evangelists. These bas images were made in the year 1886. The sculpture of the patron, on the other, hand was made by Bart van Hove. Like other attractions in Amsterdam this is a place where you can spend a whole day.

The dome of the St. Nicholas Church, Amsterdam is also made in the typical style of the Baroque architecture. There is a cross at the top of the church. The tower of the church is constructed in the shape of an octagon. This shape makes is different from the other churches that are to be found here. It is one of the well designed tourist attractions in Amsterdam.

This St. Nicholas Church, Amsterdam is one sightseeing place in Amsterdam that was constructed in the model of three-aisled cross-bassilica. The uniqueness of this kind of construction was that they had one nave, two aisles and one transept.

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