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Saints Paul and Peter
Orthodox Cathedral
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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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