The Ensemble of the Domnesti Church

GPS: lat/long  47.951679 , 26.409684999999968

Address:  str. Stefan cel Mare, nr. 61

The Ensemble of the Domnesti Church is an archeological monument of Dorohoi Municipality, which also has a great national and universal value, being registered in the historical monuments list. This ensemble full of history is made up of the old church of Saint Nicholas Church and the Bell Tower. The Church of Saint Nicholas is known to be the oldest architectural monument in the city, dating back to 1495. It was founded by Voivode Stephan the Great, the protector of Moldavia, renowned and highly appreciated for its good habit of building churches and monasteries to Thank the divinity for the victories won in battles against the Turks. The site is of particular importance to the community of Orthodox Christians in the area, as the land around the church served as a cemetery until 1890, when the tombs were displaced. The church was in the past restored at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, more precisely between 1896-1921, but preserved its original walls and its original form. St. Nicholas Church is made in the old Moldavian style, with walls made of brick and stone, 1.3 meters thick. The construction has rounded sills, narrow and narrow windows, as well as a tower that is imposingly raised on two star bases, and the dome is like a hood. Without exaggerating anything, we can still say about this holy place that it is a real architectural jewel. It has one of the most beautiful exterior decorations, made in Byzantine style, of enamelled brick, of different colors. It also has a precious interior painting made about 500 years ago, but which has lasted until now. Also in the Royal Church Assembly, in the courtyard of the church, we find the Bell Tower, built up of brick, in order to preserve the better or the harshest times that have passed over this land. The tower rises to the sky in the west side of the church.