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Bucharest's Historic Churches

Miraculously, a number of Bucharest's magnificent churches have survived earthquakes, war and communism.  

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Antim Monastery

Antim Monastery
The splendid Antim Monastery, with its elegant dome and gold finish was constructed between 1708 and 1715 on the orders of polymath Antim Ivireanul, patriarch of the Orthodox Church in Wallachia at the time. Read_on (No Comments)

Apostles' Church

Apostles' Church
One of the oldest churches in Bucharest (with parts dating back to the 16th century, when it served as the church of the Târnovului Monastery) the Apostles Church is notable for its sublime steeple, built in 1715, and restored in 1936. Read_on (No Comments)

Armenian Church

Armenian Church
Now overlooked by a hideous skyscraper, this is nevertheless one of the largest and best preserved Orthodox churches in central Read_on (No Comments)

Baratiei Church

Baratiei Church
Almost poking into Bulevardul Bratianu, this Roman-Catholic church was built in 1828, although there has been a church here since the late 1590s. Read_on (No Comments)

Church of the Resurrection

Church of the Resurrection
This small red-brick Anglican church, dating from the 1930s, offers English language services on Sundays at 10:00. Read_on (No Comments)

Colţea Church

Colţea Church
To the left (face on) of the Colţea hospital, the church of the same name was built from 1701-2 on the site of a much older, wooden construction. Read_on (No Comments)

Creţulescu Church

Creţulescu Church
Probably the most celebrated historic church in Bucharest. Biserica Creţulescu was raised from 1720-2 by Iordache Creţulescu and his wife Safta, a daughter of Romanian humanitarian Constantin Brâncoveanu. Read_on (No Comments)

Doamnei Church

Doamnei Church
One of Bucharest's many hidden churches: find it in the little courtyard behind Pizza Hut on the corner of Calea Victoriei and Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta. Read_on (No Comments)

Domniţa Balaşa Church

Domniţa Balaşa Church
To say this church has been the victim of bad luck is an understatement. Built in 1885, the church is named after Constantin Brâncoveanu's sixth daughter, who built an earlier church on the site in 1744, but which burnt down soon after. Read_on (No Comments)

Greek Temple

Greek Temple
Located a little out of the city centre along the side of a beautiful roundabout, the Greek Temple was built in 1899 and has just been restored to its former glory. Read_on (No Comments)

Icon Church

Icon Church
The Church of the Icon is named after the 17th century icon of the Holy Virgin in the nave, a gift from Constantin Brâncoveanu. Read_on (No Comments)

Italian Church

Italian Church
Juxtaposed by grey 1930s blocks on the busiest street in the city, the red brick Italian church looks a little uncomfortable in its setting. Read_on (No Comments)

Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church
The brownish grey and rather plain Lutheran church relaxes the busy street corner every 15 minutes when its bell chimes. German-language mass and occasional organ concerts. Read_on (No Comments)

Mihai Vodă Monastery

Mihai Vodă Monastery
Another of the churches that was moved to make way for the Civic Centre, Mihai Vodă was originally built in 1601. After a fire in 1761 it was left to rot before thorough rebuilding was carried out from 1827-38. Read_on (No Comments)

New St. George's Church

New St. George's Church
The largest of the churches built in Bucharest during the reign of Constantin Brâncoveanu, New St. George's Church was consecrated on June 29th, 1707. Read_on (No Comments)

Patriarchal Cathedral

Patriarchal Cathedral
Set atop one of the city's few hills, known as Mitropoliei, the Patriarchal Cathedral has been the centrepiece of the Romanian Orthodox faith since the seventeenth century. Read_on (No Comments)

Radu Vodă Monastery

Radu Vodă Monastery
The church of the former Radu Vodă Monastery stands on a hill on the banks of the Dâmboviţa, though the construction of the Civic Centre hid it from the river and from general view. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Joseph's Cathedral

St. Joseph's Cathedral
This austere red brick cathedral, the main place of worship for Bucharest's Roman Catholics, was built in 1883 to the designs of Austrian architect Friedrich Schmidt. Read_on (4 Comments)

St. Nicholas In-One-Day Church

St. Nicholas In-One-Day Church
Small, tranquil and smoke-blackened church crammed between the university and office buildings. Built 'in one day' (într-o zi) in 1702, it has a wonderfully ramshackle iconostas. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Stephen's Church

St. Stephen's Church
This little 18th-century church, entirely hidden behind apartment blocks, would be unworthy of the visitors time were it not for the fact that in 1985 it was moved 20 metres southwest, to make way for the forementioned blocks. Read_on (No Comments)