St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine is a church and shrine at the World Trade Center. This beautiful new church replaced the original church of the same name that was destroyed during the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001. It was the only house of worship that was destroyed.
The new St. Nicholas Church was designed by the world-renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Its architecture draws from Byzantine influences, including the Church of the Savoir and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul as well as the Parthenon in Athens.
In addition to serving as a Greek Orthodox parish, St. Nicholas acts as a “House of Prayer for all people” and functions as a national shrine and community center.
DATE: Wednesday February 18, 2026
STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM
TRANSPORTATION:Any train to the World Trade Center
HOST: Patricia Chow (323) 212-5171
NOTES:
Plenty of seats available, no need to bring a stool
Please be respectful of worshipers
Be prepared to work in dry materials
There will be a service at 12:30 PM The group will move to Brookfield Place across the street for show and tell
About NYC Urban Sketchers Events: All are welcome–no fee, no registration. Just look for folks with sketchbooks at the meeting spot and say hello. If you have trouble finding us, contact the host; their contact info is in the NYC Urban Sketchers blog post for this event. #nycurbansketchers.
