Salut!
I saved the Biserika Luterana in Sibiu for my last day just so I'd have something fun to do that day. Plus, it's not like I hadn't been taking picture of the tower all week, ha ha.
It's a really gorgeous church, and since Sibiu is a city and it was the European Capitol of Culture for 2008 it's very well preserved.
Here it is from the outside.
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Front of Lutheran Basilica Sibiu |
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Lutheran Church Tower Sibiu |
Here is a statue of Teutsch outside the church. He was a famous bishop who was affiliated with the church.
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Statue of Teutsch Outside Church in Sibiu |
I took some pictures of the outside of the church before going in.
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Decoration on Outside of Sibiu Saxon Church |
Here is one of the tracery windows.
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Tracery Window Sibiu Saxon Church |
Here is the door going into the church.
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Church Doors |
The inside of the church is very dark. Here is a painted stone carving right inside the doors.
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Painted Carving Inside Sibiu Church |
The church is beautifully decorated. It has arched ceilings, stained glass windows, an organ, and some beautiful paintings.
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Arches Inside Sibiu Saxon Church |
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Stained Glass Window |
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Organ Sibiu Saxon Church |
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Painted Wooden Altar Decoration |
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Closeup of Altar Decoration |
There were also some interesting wooden carvings inside.
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Wooden Wall Carving |
Here is the board depicting the verses of scripture for the service.
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Scripture Board |
They were working on the interior so much of it was inaccessible. As a result I was unable to get any good pictures of the apse or the main altarpiece.
The crypt was really amazing however, and I took pictures of many of the memorial slabs. There were literally scores and scores of these.
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Crypt Slab with Angels and Skull |
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Angels and Skull Closeup |
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Crypt Slab with Lions |
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Crypt Slab with Shield and Winged Horse |
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Crypt Slab with Skull and Crossbones |
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Crypt Slab with Painted Angels |
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Crypt Slabs with Effigies |
Here is a lunette shaped carving in the crypt.
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Lunette Shaped Carving in Crypt |
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Closeup of Lunette |
Here is a parting shot of the church at dusk.
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Sibiu Saxon Church at Dusk |
Stay tuned for more. . .
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