ARMENIAN CHURCH IN BUCHAREST

Are you interested to see a beautiful Armenian Church in Bucharest? It is a symbol for the Armenians and almost as old as the Armenian community living the Romanian capital.
Armenian Church Bucharest

Armenian Church Bucharest

WHERE IS THE ARMENIAN CHURCH IN BUCHAREST

The Armenian Church in Bucharest is worth visiting. Since we have been living in Bucharest for more than 20 years, you can be sure of what I say. I see almost daily in my way to work. But, where is the Armenian Church in Bucharest? It is not far from the University Square which the center of the city. It is part of an entire building complex dedicated to Armenian community in the capital of Romania and it contains a culture house and a kindergarten. So, to get to where is the Armenian Church in Bucharest, you can walk from University Square, or take the trams 66, 85, 69, 90 from the station across the University of Bucharest headquarters and where the statues are, you will see them. The address is Carol the first boulevard, No. 43. 

ARMENIAN CHURCH IN BUCHAREST

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Photographed In: Bucharest, Romania

Date Uploaded:2016-04-04

Description: This worship place is near University Square and Greek Church

ARMENIAN CHURCH IN BUCHAREST HISTORY

The first Armenian church in Bucharest  was built in Bucharest after 1581, a church made of wood being the first step. 100 years later, the Romanian Lord Mihail Racovita allowed the Armenians to build a church made of stone. This church may be a good opportunity to learn things about Armenia while you travel in Bucharest…Did you know that Skewer is one of the best traditional food in Armenia?

It is also less known that in the kitchen they cook with fresh ingredients and not too much spices. Lamb and eggplant are also their favorite foods. Not far away, using the metro, you can visit the BELLU CEMETERY IN BUCHAREST!

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Description: You can get here by tramways 66, 69, 85 from the University Square

ARMENIAN CHURCH IN BUCHAREST ARCHITECTURE

The architecture of the Armenian Church in Bucharest is classical from Armenia. It is a style to be found at Vagharshapat, the most important religious center in Armenia, at Etchmiadzin Cathedral. There, the Apostle Tadeu is said to have brought the sword Jesus Himself was hit with during the crucifixion.

Inside you will find a simple but very interesting construction, quite different from the usual Romanian Orthodox Churches. This is a special part of the Armenian religious architecture.

FAMOUS ARMENIANS 

Did you know that many personalities that has changed the Romanian history and even the world had Armenian origins? Ana Aslan, for example, who made a Geriatrics product used everywhere was Armenian. They used her product to remain as young as possible celebrities like Charles de Gaulle, Salvador Dali, Indira Gandhi, Charlie Chaplin or J.F. Kennedy. 

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Photographed In: Armenian Church, Bucharest, Romania

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Description: Interior of the worship place

A great fire burnt The Armenian Church in Bucharest and authorities had to rebuilt it in 1781. The nowadays structure appeared under the rule of Carol I by the architect Dimitrie Maimarolu who also followed the style of an Armenian church in Erevan, Vagarsapat-Ecmiadzin. Every year, in the church yard, and on the streets of where the Armenian Church in Bucharest is, there are events to promote the Armenian culture and art. It is the same complex of religious and cultural activities as in the case of the Jewish Choral Temple in Bucharest. You can visit it almost every day and you also can see a museum dedicated to the Jewish community in Romania and all about its history.

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Photographed In: Armenian Church, Bucharest, Romania

Date Uploaded:2016-08-23

Description: The Armenian genocide 

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Description: This is an Armenian door

WHAT TO SEE AROUND

The building you can visit today opened in 1915. The church has two small towers and a bigger one for the belfry and the altar is, also, opened. A larger church but also spectacular is to be found near Unification Square, SAINT SPIRIDON CHURCH. And you can also find an interesting church in the area, MIHAI VODA CHURCH! Did you know Armenians have been living on this land for more than 1,000 years? According to historians, this population came here due to business affairs they had in the area. They were even involved the birth of the modern Romanian state. 

The painter Bassano made quite huge paintings for the Armenian Church.

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Description: Portrait of an Armenian Woman at Armenian Event in Bucharest

ARMENIAN UNIQUE ART AND CULTURE

Near the building of the Armenian Church you can visit the Library and the Culture House, so you canread interesting things about the Armenians history in Romania. There are also interesting paintings. There is  PALLADY MUSEUM in the area right in a building which belonged to an Armenian and who donated it to the Romanian State. 

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Description: Painting exhibition about Armenia

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Description: The paintings inside are simple, sober and very interesting

The Armenian Church is close to UNIVERSITY SQUARE. ARMENIAN CHURCH IN BUCHAREST MAP…

SEE THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OFFICIAL SITE

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