Transfiguration Church of Chișinău, Orthodox church on Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfînt, Chișinău, Moldova.
The Transfiguration Church displays Russian Revival architecture with a Greek Cross plan and stands between the Parliament and Presidential Administration buildings.
Built between 1898 and 1902 through Constantin Alexandrov's donation, the church underwent conversion into a planetarium during the Soviet period until 1990.
The interior contains Eastern European Orthodox design elements alongside a contemporary 5 by 7 meter painting depicting heaven and hell above the entrance.
Visitors can access the church without admission fees and observe the architectural details when religious services are not in session.
The modern entrance painting received approval from Orthodox authorities despite its unconventional artistic interpretation of biblical themes.
Location: Chișinău
Inception: May 19, 1902
Architectural style: Russian Revival architecture
Website: http://csf.md
GPS coordinates: 47.02980,28.82540
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:44
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