A true cathedral on the border between archaic Vrancea and the vast vineyards of the Putna Wine Region, the “Sfântul Nicolae” Church in Străoane de Sus is a unique creation in the religious landscape of Vrancea. Specialists consider it a gem of folk art from the Curvature Carpathians—strikingly beautiful, standing in vertical contrast to the more modest wooden churches typical of archaic Vrancea and the Adjud region (with the exception of the boyar Conachi’s church in Lărgășeni).

Through its architecture—especially the arrangement of the tiered tower—the “Sfântul Nicolae” Church in Străoane de Sus stands as an unparalleled achievement among Vrancea’s wooden churches, making it all the more fascinating and sought after by lovers of beauty.