The church was gravely damaged in the 1802 Vrancea earthquake , demolished in late 1804 and completely rebuilt in 1807 . It was repaired in 1862 , 1938 , 1976 and 1990 . The bell tower dates to 1786 , a conclusion drawn from the presence of Alexandru Mavrocordat Firaris ' coat of arms . A date of 1757 has also been proposed , coinciding with the surrounding wall built by Racoviță . It is shaped like the reed cap worn by Saint Spyridon ; at first resembling a Russian onion dome , the present shape was fixed in 1862 . Initially , its tip featured a crescent , the idea being to offer a certain protection against Ottoman attacks . In 1807 , when the structure was rebuilt , this was replaced by an eye within a triangle , a symbol of divinity . The Parisian clock was added after 1830 , in line with an express provision of '' Regulamentul Organic '' . The roof 's current form also dates to 1862 . Twin fountains , inscribed in Greek , Ottoman Turkish and Romanian Cyrillic , were added by Grigore III Ghica in 1765 ; the water flowed along a tiled path from what is now the Botanical Garden
1802 Vrancea earthquake
1802 Vrancea earthquake
Saint Spyridon Church, Iași