Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, Bârsana

Name: Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
Address: Bârsana, Romania

#2 among attractions in Bârsana

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Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple

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The Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple is part of the wooden churches of Maramureș World Heritage Site, and is located in Bârsana Commune, Maramureș County, Romania. The church was built in 1720 and it features some of the most representative baroque indoor murals in Maramureş. It has a collection of icons painted on glass and old religious books. ()

Local name: Biserica de lemn din Bârsana Unesco: from 1999Area: 15.3 acres (0.0239 mi²)Coordinates: 47°49'14"N, 24°3'14"E

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Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wooden churches of Maramureș, Călinești Susani church, Sârbi Susani church, Bârsana Monastery.

~100 ftE
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Wooden churches of Maramureș, Bârsana
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~660 ftN
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Călinești Susani church, Bârsana
4 min walk • The Călinești Susani church stands in the village of Călinești, in the Maramureș region of northern Romania. Situated in the Cosău valley, this church is representative for the Moldavian-inspired wooden churches of Maramureș, retaining though the local characteristic roof with two eaves.
7.3 miSW
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Sârbi Susani church
186 min walk • The Sârbi Susani church stands in the village of Sârbi, Budești commune, in the Cosău valley of Maramureș County, in the historical region of Maramureș, now in Romania. This church is a surviving representative of the oldest wooden churches of Maramureș: those with only one level of eaves.
2.6 miSE
47°47'36"N • 24°5'30"E
Bârsana Monastery, Bârsana
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2.6 miSE
47°47'34"N • 24°5'30"E
"Bishop Gavril de Barsana" Museum of Icons and Rare Books
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