Church of St Peter
Berende, Bulgaria
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Located in the village of Berende in westernmost Bulgaria, the Church of St Peter (also known as the Church of Saints Peter and Paul) is a small medieval Orthodox church most likely built and decorated in the 14th century. Its simple stone architecture belies its interior richness: the church contains a number of remarkable frescoes. Situated near the village graveyard, it has long been interpreted as a cemetery church, though a now-lost portrait on its exterior walls—bearing a caption likely referencing Bulgarian tsar Ivan Alexander—suggests it may have held connections to the Bulgarian royal court.
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- church building
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- Berende, Bulgaria
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