New St. George's Church, Romanian Orthodox church in central Bucharest, Romania
New St. George's Church is a Romanian Orthodox church in the heart of Bucharest, in the historic Lipscani district. It has a rectangular narthex, two slim towers on the facade, and raised domes over the nave, while the interior walls are covered with religious murals.
Prince Constantin Brancoveanu ordered the church to be built in 1705 on the site of an older structure whose origins go back to the 15th century. After his canonization, the church became his burial place.
The carved wooden iconostasis inside separates the nave from the altar area in a way typical of Orthodox churches. Visitors walking in will immediately notice how it draws the eye and gives the interior its strong sense of order.
The church stands at the corner of Lipscani Street and Bratianu Boulevard, surrounded by other historic buildings in the old town. The area is very walkable, and nearby landmarks make it easy to get your bearings.
Prince Brancoveanu was executed by Ottoman forces in 1714, and his remains were only brought to this church much later. His tomb is a quiet spot inside the building that many visitors stop at without expecting to find it there.
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