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St. Luke's Church, Sibiu
St. Luke's Church () is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 25 Lungă Street, Sibiu, Romania. It is dedicated to Saint Luke. History The church is located in what is now the Terezian district, earlier known as Maierii Sibiului (“servants of Sibiu”, referring to the Romanian community and its employment on the estates of the dominant Transylvanian Saxons). In 1782, as a result of the Patent of Toleration, three Romanian churches were approved for construction in Sibiu, one of these being St. Luke's. Irimie MargaDescriptionat the Sibiu archpriest’s district site Two successive Serbian bishops, who were then in charge of the Romanian Orthodox of Transylvania, played an important role in the building of the church, donating their private funds for the project. The first was Gideon Nikitić, who wished to have an unofficial residence in town, away from the village of Rășinari where he was obligated to have his see. After his death in 1788, his successor Gerasim Adamović cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibiu Biserica Str
Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin, Cibin River, a tributary of the Olt (river), Olt River. Now the seat of Sibiu County, between 1692 and 1791 and 1849–65 Sibiu was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania (1711–1867), Principality of Transylvania. Until 1876, the Hecht hause in Sibiu served as the seat of the Transylvanian Saxon University. Nicknamed ''The Town with Eyes'' for the Eyebrow dormer, eyebrow dormers on many old buildings, the town is a popular tourist destination. It is known for its culture, history, cuisine, and architecture. In 2004, its historical center was added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Sibiu was subsequently designated the European Capital of Culture in 2007, along with Luxemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
