Old Church of St. Visarion

Old Church of St. Visarion is a church in , , which is located on Strada Visarion. Old Church of St. Visarion is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the historic building .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: heritage site in Bucharest, Romania
  • Also known as: “Biserica „Sf. Visarion Vechi“” and “Church of Saint Visarion the Old”
  • Address: Strada Visarion 14
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include ‘Admiral Vasile Urseanu’ Bucharest City Observatory and Romanian Atheneum.

Museum
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The Bucharest Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at no. 21 Lascăr Catargiu Boulevard, , . It is Bucharest's only observatory open to the public. is situated 200 metres west of Old Church of St. Visarion.

Theater building
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The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center of , , and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's most prestigious concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu Festival. is situated 1 km south of Old Church of St. Visarion.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 230 metres southwest of Old Church of St. Visarion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dorobanți and Bucharest Old Town.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , . The neighborhood is dominated by red brick buildings and glass buildings. Main intersections/squares are Perla, Square, Alexandru Lahovari Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and Quito Square.

Suburb
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The Old Town is located in the center of , Romania, and is known for its nightlife. Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard crosses the historic center from north to south, dividing this area into two approximately equal parts.

Suburb
neighborhood is a district situated in the north of , the capital of , in . The area is one of the most expensive in the city and is home to many politicians and local celebrities.

Old Church of St. Visarion

Latitude
44.44854° or 44° 26′ 55″ north
Longitude
26.09541° or 26° 5′ 44″ east
Inception
1797
Open location code
8GP8C3XW+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1059582467
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q26257270
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In Other Languages

“Old Church of St. Visarion” goes by many names.
  • Romanian: “Biserica „Sf. Visarion Vechi“ din București”
  • Romanian: “Biserica „Sf. Visarion Vechi””

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Visarion Nou‘ and Centrul Militar Sector 1 București.

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