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had the iconostasis repaired and coated in gold. The church property includes valuable items such as worship items in precious metals, vestments, and sacred books decorated with gilt silver and
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811:Grigore III Ghica Monument
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680:Old Metropolitan Cathedral
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970:Emil Alexandrescu Stadium
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525:Moldavia's History Museum
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575:Romanian National Opera
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