Mosaic Waiting Shelter, Onițcani

Onițcani shows how deep the mosaic habit ran in Moldova: Commons listings note mosaic waiting shelters in the village, tucked into a place better known for its Holy Trinity church. There is no credited architect in the accessible material, and no firm program for what the imagery means, but that uncertainty is part of the charm; you arrive, and the everyday suddenly looks ceremonial.

Onițcani, Criuleni, Moldova