6. 8 Secrets of NYC’s St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & Shrine at the World Trade Center

Rendering of the new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine at the World Trade Center, designed by Santiago Calatrava

Sixteen years have passed since the devastating terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, which caused the loss of almost 3,000 lives. The City of New York has since taken initiative — aiming to restore and rebuild what had been destroyed by rebuilding some of the city’s greatest monuments and redeveloping the area. One of the buildings destroyed that day was the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

A shrine being built in its honor at a nearby location is expected to be complete by the spring of 2018. Here’s a look back at the history and secrets of St. Nicholas Church and the latest photographs of the construction of the new shrine.