Church of St Nicholas, Vukovo The whole interior and the arc on the western facade are painted but only fragments of the frescoes have remained. The church was constructed and painted in the 16th century. The church is an architectural monument of culture of local significance (DV, is.77/1968) and artistic monument of culture with national importance (DV, is.100/1969). It is named after Saint Nicholas of Myra. The day of the saint is celebrated on 6 December. Church of St Nicholas, Vukovo The Church of St Nicholas () is a late Medieval Bulgarian church near the village of Vukovo, Kyustendil Province. The church is situated at
Companions of Saint Nicholas a river. In other versions the children must be asleep, and would awake to find their shoes filled with either sweets, coal, or in some cases a stick. "Krampus" is a terrifying figure found in parts of Austria, Bavaria, South Tyrol, Slovenia, and Croatia, most probably originating in the Pre-Christian Alpine traditions. Local tradition typically portrays these figures as children of poor families, roaming the streets and sledding hills during the holiday festival. The Krampus wore black rags and masks, dragging chains behind them, and occasionally hurling them towards children in their way. The Feast of Saint Nicholas is celebrated