Continuing with videos made through our local program My Village through the Lens (as explained here), please check out this this video about the village of Onițcani (pronounced oh-nits-khan). Here is a rough translation of what is said: The church bells that ring today in the village of Onițcani were built in 1892. From archival documents, we find that construction of this stone church began June 24th, 1888, and finished May 25th, 1892. Construction was initiated by the owner of the land where the church is Nicolae Zagura (sp?), his wife Zinovia, and the local community. The main building of the church is five stone cupolas, the largest of which is in the center and has a sky-light. These cupolas join with the walls to form the church's ceiling. The roof is made of metal. After 1994, people worked hard to renovate, restore, and arrange the church, thus in its current architectural form it is one of the most beautiful churches in the district of Criuleni. After watching the video, do you have any questions for us? What did you see that stood out? Was anything familiar to you, looking similar to things from your life? Let us know your questions through comments below!
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Sara Damon
12/5/2016 04:24:26 am
Comments: This is a very beautiful church! The architecture and decor are much more ornate than we typically see in the U.S.
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Rebecca Lehman
12/6/2016 08:20:07 am
I agree, this is indeed very ornate! It is a beautiful church and the village is proud to be home to it.
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