I passed dozens of times near the sign that directs you to the Monastery Plumbuita, but I never had time. Today I decided finally get on the street in the park and to visit the monastery. Renovated, well cared, with historical roots by the sixteenth century. I arrived at inconvenient times, when just announcing lunch break. In … More Plumbuita Monastery
Snagov Monastery, Romania – the Burial Place of Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula Snagov Monastery built on an island on Snagov Lake, was an important cultural center of Walachia in the feudal age. It was first founded in the 14th century by Mircea the Old. Far away 45 km north from Bucharest, on a greenery … More Snagov Monastery, the burial place of Dracula
Religious Complex “Three Hierarchs” is a new place (2010) for prayer, located in Bucharest, neighborhood Pantelimon. It has a disadvantageous site, near a bridge over the railway and a highway crowded. Inside are three buildings with religious purpose: the church, bell tower and a roof terrace designed for summer activities. All the buildings are wooden, … More Three Hierarchs Bucharest
Stavropoleos Church is one of the most beautiful church and one of my favorite. The church was built in 1724 by Ioanikie Stratonikeas, in Bucharest, Romania. It is characterized by Brâncoveanu style church, which also combines some Byzantine elements its beautiful stone and wood carvings, of which the finest are on the main doors. The courtyard outside has … More Stavropoleos Church
First mentioned as the “Citadel of București” in 1459, it became the residence of the famous Wallachian prince Vlad III the Impaler. It became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian culture and art. Its architecture is a mix style of neo classical, art deco, bauhaus. Copyright ©Jeni Mateescu. Toate drepturile rezervate
Biserica Bucur Ciobanul are o istorie veche, de peste 6 secole. „Io, Mircea I Basarab, Domnul Tarii Românesti, Duce al Fagarasului si biruitor al tinutului Dobrogei de peste Dunare, la anul 6924 (1416) am zidit biserica de zid, în locul celei de lemn a lui Bucur, în padure, pe movila de lânga Dâmbovita, cu hramul … More Bucur Church, Bucharest
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