UNIRII'S TREASURE

Tucked behind the blocks is this little gem.... in the heart of Piata Unirii

SIMPLE AND SINCERE

This is a common and simple design seen in abundance. Very pure and easily duplicated. Also in the Cotroceni / Parcul Erolilor area.

WOODEN DELIGHT

There are several of these classic wooden churches scattered throughout the city.... this one is in the Cotroceni neighborhood

SHE'S A BEAUTY

Biserica Elefterie..... a beauty up near Piata Erolilor

HIDDEN CHAPEL

This chapel is at Mosgosoaia Palace, just outside Bucharest. I lovve the way it hides behind the gate.

HILLSIDE QUIET

As we walk from the Metro to church each Sunday, we pass this great little church perched on a hill in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by blocks. We usually hear the chanting of the priests as we walk by.

OL' BLUE

Your classic, simple Orthodox church in a village ....somewhere between Constanta and Cernavoda. I particularly like the blue highlights.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Out of character because most of these are Romanian Orthodox churches ...you know, when in Rome and all! This tower is the turret of a Muslim mosque in Tulcea, taken from a boat in the Danube.

B-T-W... always, thery are strictly in Romania. I'm a purist about that. Happens to be a greater Turkish influence in these parts.

RIVERSIDE REVERENCE

This is a small chapel sitting on the banks of the Danube River outside Braila. There is a car ferry that crosses here ....any correlation? We survived the trip to take the photo.

THE ALPINE FEEL

 

Many Romanian villages have a German heritage, as does the one this church sits in.... you can feel it in that steeple.

DOING IT JUSTICE

 
 

I don't really think either pictures do this one the justice it deserves... too many trees. I need to go back in the dead of winter. This is Casin Monestary in the northern quadrant of the city. It sits very near our own "Arcul de Triumf," which is a smaller scale replica of Paris' masterpiece.

HOSPITAL CHAPEL

Coltea Church is surrounded by the crumbing city hospital, Coltea, and is part of that complex in the heart of Univesity Plaza. It is very old and simply beautiful. Most hospitals here have a chapel attached. Is that a bad sign of the medical system?

ONION DOMES!

This is a very popular church here in the city ....located smack in the middle of town and filled with history, it is near the University area. It's survived only "God knows what" and is undergoing renovations. inside, it is dark, mysterious and amazing.

Click here to learn more about this church:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucharest_Russian_Church

A NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH

The beautiful mosaic hangs on the outside wall of this neighborhood church in Bucharest. The place was basking in some afternoon summer sun.

WATCHING OVER THE CITY

Some churches seem to keep watch ...this one is gorgeously perched on a hill overlooking Piata Unirii and is the direct opposite of the commerce it looks at all day.

THE SWEET GREEN TOWERS

I love this church ...it sits crowded (can't tell it here, though) between blocks and on a very busy street. It seems so pure and regal there in the midst of the chaos.

THE JOYFUL SHEPHERD CHURCH

This is a very old church in the heart of the city that survived communism somehow. "Bucur" means "joy" and you can see that word in BUCHArest.

CASUAL CORNER

I like the style of this church ...almost looks a little "spanish" you know?? Have no idea the name, but I snapped it today and it sits on the corner of Barbu Vacarescu and Lacul Tei Blvd. in Floreasca.

CONTRAST-TASTIC

The Orthodox Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit (traditional wooden-style) is located in the Titan neighborhood.... such a fantastic contrast witht he wood, concrete, trees and water.

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue) is bustling and old. This church, along with the one below, sits on it. This quaint Orthodox church is snug among the massive blocks it calls neighbors.