Alongside the church there is a small beautiful yard surrounded by a porticoes on three sides. This building has been added during the restoration done in 1899-1901 by architect Ion Mincu and if you look closely you’ll notice that the porticoes are inspired by the architecture of the church. This building shelters a library with a collection of old manuscripts, a refectory where conferences are held, and a collection of 18th century religious objects, some of them brought here from other churches and monasteries that were demolished in the communist years. The convent’s caretakers also work to restore old books, icons, other liturgical objects and clothes, to translate old books and to transcribe old musical scores digitally. The church is also famous for its choir which sings Byzantine music. I really like the courtyard with its old tombstones and fragments of old sculptures. I’ve seen it in many types of weather, on a sunny morning or under grey skies, when it was snowing or when it was raining and it always looks beautiful and has a peaceful and quiet feel.
Nov 282009
A fantastic courtyard! I'd love to have a coffee & treats break there – or lunch!
I'm impressed by this series of post on Stavropoleos church. You was right to leave this lovely yard at last, I don't know how it is in other seasons (hope you'll show us) but in Autumn is simply perfect.
The unswept leaves really add to the atmosphere here.
a very solemn courtyard… it has a serenity feel to it. ^-^
This is a lovely spot for quiet contemplation. I hope you'll post more photos of ot under different circumstances such as in snow, rain…. I feel calm looking at it.