Bucur Church

Bucur Church

Bucur Church is the oldest church standing in Bucharest. Legend says it was first built from wood by Bucur the shepherd. The stone construction was made by Mircea cel Bătrân (Mircea the Elder) in 1416.

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Radu Voda Str, no. 33

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