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Saints Paul and Peter Orthodox Cathedral

Built in 1883-1885 by the designs of the architect Ion Mincu, was blessed on 22nd May 1895 because of paintings nonconformist paintings (the faces in the icons looked like authorities'); thus, the famous painter G.D. Mirea made the necessary changes.

The church has got an imposing tower 35 meters high. The architect respected the characteristics of traditional Romanian architecture; the painting was remade in 1959-1961 by Gheorghe Popescu and Niculina Dona-Delavrancea, the frescoes were remade in neo-Byzantine technique. The sculpture is very well represented in iconostasis and pews, chandeliers and candlesticks (bronze and brass alloy) that were designed by Ion Mincu and made in Paris. The indoor is clubs form  like (typical Romanian element) and there are large archways and cupolas, the nave and forenave.

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