The Curtea Veche Church (Biserica Curtea Veche) is a Romanian Orthodox church that is dedicated to Saint Anthony (Sfântul Anton) and to the Annunciation (Buna Vestire). It is located in the Lipscani quarter in the Old Town of Bucharest.
The name of the church refers to the Old Court (Curtea Veche) of the Princess of Wallachia in which it was located. The Curtea Veche Church is the oldest church in Bucharest and the only remaining of the four churches of the Old Court. The oldest document mentioning the church dates from 1563 and historians think that it was probably built between 1545-1554.
The church, including the tower that was added later, suffered severe damage during multiple fires and earthquakes throughout the centuries, including the Great Fire of Bucharest in 1847 which demolished all surrounding buildings. Archaeological excavations took place from 1953 and despite another earthquake in 1977, the church has been back in use after restorations took place.
The church has a Serbian style of architecture and was influenced by the design of the Cozia Monastery in Călimănești. It is 25 meters long and has a varying width between 9-14 meters.
