MOUNTAINSIDE BEAUTY

This perfectly placed white church is sitting, surrounded by mountains, in Sighisoara

L - O - S - T

Well, like the fan-fabulous TV show, I've been LOST. Actually, "Lost in America" would be more like it! As it is I find it impossible to snap photos of RO churches from here so I've been unusually quiet. Never fear (all 3 of you who check me out) I'll return soon. Expect more new photos in a few weeks because we're moving to Bucharest and it is filled with churches screaming for me to photograph them... see you soon fellow "Biseica-ers."

THE HUSTLE & THE BUSTLE

Typically, the churches are seen in isolation, uncluttered by their surroundings, but this was too good to pass up. My FAVORITE place in Timisoara (Piata Unirii and the Catholic Church) ...it is surrounded by outdoor cafes, concert stages and people. This is a formidable church in the clutches of 21st century busyness. 

NIGHT MOVES

These are the spires on the Serbian church, taken from a hazy distance. How cool is this! 

UP & COMING

This contemporary spire sits atop an under construction orthodox cathederal just out of "downtown" Timisoara. 

TRIO

A fantasic sky as the backdrop to this trio of spires.

PIATA MARIA

As this whole thing evolves, I find that "night shots" are so much cooler.... this is a classic one with "turkish" influence. This church is a small scale replica of a famous church in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).

NIGHT IN PIATA TRIAN

This church was recently restored and is quite beautiful.... especially at night! 

You gotta love the sytmmetry of it all. 

BISERICA BAPTISTA SUSANI

This is very typical of small "non-orthodox" village churches..... this one is the Susani Baptist Church (our friend Ovidiu is the pastor). 

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR

1912.... a very good year for steeples! 

LOST IN THE COURTYARD

This simple church is hidden behind a gate on a busy street in Caransebes. 

THE 700 YEAR OLD CHURCH

The "Reformed Church of Sanamaria Orlea" was built in the 13th century. This long-empty gem sits on a Romanian highway that leads towards the Retezat Mountains. 

If these walls could only talk....... 

This shot gives the full view of the church and it's gate. It's location in this tiny village tells us a story of what used to be. 

THE PETROSANI SAMPLER

Petrosani is a beautiful little town nestled in the Retrezat Mountains. This "street of steeples" is located there. 

Standing tall and straight among the trees! 

This one sits up on a hill in the middle of Petrosani and is an unusual brown, instead of the customary white. 

THE WHITE HOUSE

This Orthodox church seems to be in the new "modern style" I'm seeing often. The village, Sofronea, is just outside of Arad. As usual, even the smallest village has a grand cathederal. 

VINGA'S MASTERPIECE

This beauty sits high atop a hill in the village of Vinga, surrounded by quaint red-roofed houses. Everrytime we ride through, I say "One day, I'm taking a picture because this is the prettiest church yet." Finally got one!