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St. Panteleimon Church



St. Panteleimon Church is the most interesting monument of architecture of the end of the XIX century (1891). The architect is A.O. Bernardazzi. The plan of the church is cross-shaped with equal ends. The pentahedral apse abuts upon the eastern branch of the building; a bell tower - to the western one. St. Panteleimon church is one of the best crusiform churches, built in Moldova. Another constructive peculiarity of this monument of architecture is a pair of mutually perpendicular overlapping criss-cross arches. The building looks majestic and solemn. The interior of the church is strict. The building is made in the new Byzantinne style.


 
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