A masterpiece of Romanian medieval religious architecture, the Church of Saint Nicholas in the village of Densu║, situated in the plain of Ha■eg, dates back to the 13th century. Built in the Roman style with large blocks of stone taken from the ruins of the ancient capital of Roman Dacia, Ulpia Traiana Sarmisegetuza, this old Orthodox church is unique in Romania.
The church is striking by its massive stony appearance. The vestiges of the interior frescoes, of Byzantine influence, date back to the 15th century. By the choice of themes and their treatment in the traditional vein, these frescoes are similar to the decorations in the Moldavian monasteries of the same period.
