Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church

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In Baile Tusnad, Transylvania, Romania

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[slobberpuppy.livejournal.com]

Lots of curb appeal here!

[beautesauvage13.livejournal.com]

Beautiful buildings.

Athena

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

What stunning buildings - thank you!

[bunn.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's gorgeous. I wonder what paint they use for such intricate outdoor images? It must surely fade quickly, or do they just re-paint very often...

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I don't think they re-paint them often. There are not that many painted churches in Transylvania but Suceava County in the north of Romanian part of Moldova is known for them, they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site too. We will visit the place this summer. They were build around 1400 - 1500 and are still looking good apparently. We will learn all about how they painted them then.

[bunn.livejournal.com]

I would be interested to hear what you find out! Our local town has a number of murals, which are now about 20 years old, I think, and sadly faded already. I don't know what paint they used, but clearly it was the wrong stuff!

[real-marsel.livejournal.com]

Catholic?

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Orthodox.