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Archive Of The Eparchy Of Buda
The Archives of the Eparchy of Buda (, ) in Szentendre, Hungary, are the central repository archives of the Eparchy of Buda of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The archives were officially established as an separate institution of the Eparchy only in 1990, coinciding with the tricentennial of the Great Migration of the Serbs. They are nevertheless considered by some commentators to be one of the most important Serb institutions outside of Serbia. The archives house collections in approximately 1,700 boxes. The archival materials from the Eparchy of Buda are organized into various fonds, including administrative, societal, and personal collections. Notably, significant collections include parish registers from 56 churches covering 1725 to 1975, which were digitized in 2011, and a collection of 1,500 inventories from churches and monasteries. History The initiative to professionally gather, protect, and organize the archival materials of the Eparchy of Buda began in 1970 at a meeting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szentendre
Szentendre, also known as Saint Andrew is a riverside town in Pest County, Hungary, between the capital city Budapest and Pilis Mountains, Pilis-Visegrád Mountains. The town is known for its museums (most notably the :hu: Szentendrei Szabadtéri Néprajzi Múzeum, Hungarian Open Air Museum), galleries, and artists. Due to its historic architecture along with easy accessibility via rail and river, it has become a destination for tourists staying in Budapest. There are many facilities, including Gift shop, souvenir shops and restaurants, catering to these visitors. Name The name of the town is ultimately based on the Medieval Latin form ' ("St. Andrew"). Because of the diverse mix of nationalities to have once settled in Szentendre, the settlement has a variety of names according to language. The Hungarian language, Hungarian name for the town is '; the Croatian language, Croatian name is '; the German language, German name is '; in Serbian language, Serbian, the name is ' ( sr-Cy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
