Kretzulescu Church

Less than 10 minutes walk from Stavropoleos Church lies Kretzulescu Church on Calea Victoriei next to the Revolution Square. While walking on this busy central road, you'll see the church magically appearing all of a sudden, squeezed in between more imposing and modern buildings. The apparently unappealing exterior made of red bricks that one sees today is the outcome of the restoration work held in 1935 and hides its glorious past when the church was plastered and painted, since its construction started in 1729. The beautiful original frescoes, almost 300 years old, are still visible in the entrance portico. The interior instead was frescoed by the known Romanian painter Tattarescu around one and a half century ago. Getting off at the Universitate metro station is the easiest way to reach Kretzulescu Church to enjoy a few minutes of silence.