Saturday, August 23, 2008

PALACE „IULIA HASDEU”

Built between 1893-1896 by Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu in memory of her daughter Iulia. In 1888 Iulia died at early age of 19 years of tuberculosis. Legend says that Hasdeu used to come here to communicate through spiritism with him daughter. Above entrance is located the inscription "E pur si muove". Iulia’s name is etched on every seat of stone in front of the building and in the middle of the building there is a painted wood carving of Jesus Christ made by french sculptor Casciani. Behind them is situated Iulia’s bust.

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