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Biserica Sf. Ioan

St. John church

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About

It was founded in 1498-1499 by the voivode Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) and it is composed of: the princely church St. John the Baptist built of stone in a Moldavian style, the 19 m high tower and parts of the Princely Court (walls and the cellar arranged as a museum, placed near the "Petru Rares" High School).

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church, located at 2 Piața Libertății, Piatra Neamț, Romania, is a Romanian Orthodox church. Established by Prince Stephen the Great of Moldavia, it was built in 1497-1498 as part of his royal court in the town. The bell tower dates to the year after the church was completed, and is a symbol of the city. Both church and tower are well preserved examples of late 15th century Moldavian religious architecture.
From Wikipedia · Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church, Piatra Neamț

Map of Biserica Sf. Ioan

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Piatra Neamț" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church, Piatra Neamț", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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