Biserica Sfântul Dumitru - Poștă, Orthodox church in central Bucharest, Romania.
Biserica Sfântul Dumitru - Poștă is an Orthodox church in central Bucharest that blends neoclassical design with German architectural influences. Its interior walls display paintings created by artist Carol Pop de Szathmary throughout the space.
The church was first documented in 1654 as an oath church dedicated to Saint Dimitrie and stood on a site with earlier religious structures. It received its current form through a reconstruction completed in 1819 under architect Iosif Weltzbau.
The church serves as a gathering place for the Orthodox community to participate in regular religious services and celebrations. Its relics and historic religious artworks draw those seeking connection to local spiritual traditions.
The church is located near the National Museum of Romanian History, making it easy to explore the surrounding area. Visitors should know that regular services take place and respectful conduct is expected during worship.
Excavations in 1954 uncovered traces of a 15th-century place of worship from the medieval fortress period beneath the current structure. This finding reveals that religious life has been continuous at this location across several centuries.
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