East Orthodox Cathedral “St. Haralambi”

The Eastern Orthodox Cathedral of St. Haralambi, located in the center of Turnu Magurele, was built / 1900-1902 / on the site of the old church, which was built between 1842-1845. Today’s church was built on the initiative of King Carol I. and Queen Elizabeth. The plans were made by the French architect André Lecomte de Nui with architectural elements from the monastery church “Curtea de Arges”. The roof is covered with copper, the furniture is made of solid oak, the colored mosaic glass is made in the country, the frescoes are on fine plaster, made by Italian artists: Romeo Girolamo and Giuseppe Vespa. The church was consecrated in 1905 by Joseph Georgian. The eminent historian Nicolae Jorga placed the church in third place in importance and beauty after “Curtea de Agres” and “Trei lerarhi din lasi”.