Mărcuța Church
Mărcuța Church () is a Romanian Orthodox church in Bucharest Bucharest ( , ; ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater Buc ..., Romania on the east side of the Pantelimon, Bucharest, Pantelimon district. Built in 1587, it is one of the oldest structures still in use today in Romania. In the past the church served the Mărcuța Monastery which was situated on the outskirts of the city. Description The construction was started by logofăt Dan in 1586, during the reign of Mihnea Turcitul. Vișana, the daughter of armașul Marcu, later renovated the structure (hence the name "Mărcuța"). In the interior of the old church, paintings on the wall from the 16th century can be observed depicting armașul Marcu. The church was renovated during 1632–1654, 1678–1688 and 1966–1967. Because of its loca ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]