Old St. Eleftherios Church

In 1748, Prince Grigore II Ghica strengthened the church’s position, declaring it a metochion of the Metropolis.

[1] Restoration work began in 1929; Ștefan Balș-Lupu was in charge of architecture, while Paul Popescu Molda supervised the frescoes.

The project finished in 1935, having consolidated the walls, redone the roof, restored the old cornice, opened the portico and brought back to light the exterior paintings.

The lower half of the facade features a series of scalloped arches, while the upper part includes painted bas-relief medallions.

[1] The church is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs;[2] it acquired this status in 1915.