Church of Amza
Bucharest, Romania
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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Located on Biserica Amzei Street in Bucharest, the Church of Amza is a Romanian Orthodox church dedicated to the Feast of the Annunciation and designated a Historic Monument. The present structure, designed by architect Alexandru Săvulescu, was constructed between July 1898 and October 1901, replacing an earlier single-domed church built in 1807–1810 that had been destroyed by fire in 1846 and finally demolished in 1898. The imposing cross-shaped edifice measures 28.7 meters long by 11 to 15.5 meters wide, rising from a massive stone base two meters high. Eclectic in style and predominantly Beaux-Arts, it features Romanian Revival details including alternating brick and masonry rows, niches beneath the cornice, and richly carved string courses. Three spires crown the structure: a large one above the nave with a spherical cupola and roof lantern, and two smaller ones flanking the narthex. The west façade features a principal portal beneath a trefoil arch with carved oak doors, while north and south entrances are sheltered by deep porticoes supported by columns with composite capitals and topped by sharp pediments. The luminous interior is articulated by arches and columns, with light admitted through stained glass windows and bronze candelabra.
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- church building
- Heritage
- Historic Monument
- Place
- Bucharest, Romania
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