Kretzulescu Church, Romanian Orthodox church in Revolution Square, Bucharest, Romania.
Kretzulescu Church is a Brâncovenesc-style Orthodox church on Calea Victoriei, at the corner of Revolution Square. It has a trefoil plan, with a slender spire above the nave and a bell tower above the narthex. The façades are divided into two registers: rectangular panels below and long double arcades above. An open porch on tall stone columns frames the entrance.
Iordache Crețulescu, grand logothete, and his wife Safta, daughter of Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu, founded the church in 1720–1722. They also built an inn beside it, as the site marked the northern barrier of Bucharest on the Podul Mogoșoaiei, then called "Puțul cu zale". Damaged by the 1940 Vrancea earthquake, it was repaired in 1942–1943; in the communist era it was slated for demolition but saved through architects including Henriette Delavrancea-Gibory.
The church is named after its founders Iordache and Safta Crețulescu and serves the local community as a place for daily prayer and spiritual gatherings. The painted walls inside reveal how Orthodox worshippers express their faith through religious imagery.
The church is accessible daily and located in a central position near the former Royal Palace, making it easy to reach. Visitors should note that service times and opening hours may vary, so checking local information before your visit is advisable.
The building survived demolition plans during the communist era, when its existence was threatened. The original frescoes on the porch date to the 18th century and represent a rare example of preserved artistic work from that period in the city.
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