Marienkirche Hermannstadt (Sibiu), Rumänien (travel blog)steemCreated with Sketch.

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Today something new from Hermannstadt - Sibiu.

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The Lutheran Cathedral of Sain Mary / Evangelische Stadtpfarrkirche (german) / Biserica Evanghelica (romanian)
Mentioned already in 1371 in a early stage the construction was interrupted and they restarted building it after 1424. The current construction shows us the chatedral after the renovation in 1520.

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The organ was build 1672 by Johannes Vest from Neusohl (today Banská Bystrica, Slovakia). Its the biggest chruch organ in Transilvanya and Romania., Op.1182/1915 Wilhelm Sauer company from Frankfurt/Oder.

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Epitaph of the saxoian count Valentin Franck (+1648)

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remembering of the immigration of the austrian protestants between 1733 - 1776

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Comes Simon von Bausznern (1677-1747)

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two charachters from the epitaph des mayor Michael Zikeli of Rosenfeld (+1770)

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very nice to show this to everyone, really looks amazing. even if i'm born in Romania I haven't visited it yet, but sure planning to do this summer a 2 week road trip in the west of the country.

thank you @theospay

WOW it has high value art.
Amazing ! You have Beautiful photos are nice views, while good photos (not necessarily beautiful) that fit the target. In my opinion, it takes a "wow effect" to make our work memorable. "Wow effect is needed to make a good photo more talk. Good job and well done
You've presented a photo representing both of them. An amazing photo result.

thank you @taufar

Nice article, @sorin! Resteemed

thank you @alinabarbu

You're welcome :)

Absolutely amazing photos. I have no chance of actually visiting this beautiful Cathedral...but I have been able to share a tour with you. 😀

Wait, what? No pictures from the tower?

i will do better... ;-)