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SÂNTĂMĂRIE ORLEA is a village south of the town of Hateg. The church here is a beautiful monument built in the 13th century where the catholic and orthodox denominations have coexisted in a surprising synthesis. The frescoes inside the church, painted in 1311, are some of the most beautiful in Southern Transylvania. In the 15th century frescoes of Eastern origin were added to the altar. The church is one of the few protestant churches of Hateg Land. The castle in the village is a noble estate built by the Kendeffy family in the 17th century. The castle has been restored and turned into a motel.
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Medieval church
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Residence castle
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Residence castle
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