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27-AUG-2011 Jola Dziubinska

Old Wooden Church

Radruz, Poland

Built in 1583, this greek-catholic church (tserkva) of St. Paraskeva is one of the oldest in Poland.
Its unique style and age classify it as a museum, since 2010 it is submitted on the Tentative List of UNESCO world heritage.
Oak beam substructure quoined in overlay technique with protruding log ends, walls in the horizontal log construction, nave with a single-tied dome.
It is surrounded with external arcades (soboty) with pulpit-like covers.

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Karen Stuebing01-Sep-2011 21:21
A very unusual style. It looks very functional. A beautiful photo.
Chris Morton01-Sep-2011 19:36
thank you for sharing this and the background info Jolka
J. Scott Coile01-Sep-2011 17:23
Such detail.
PauloCGama01-Sep-2011 17:06
Wonderful details and composition!!
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