People's Salvation Cathedral
Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului
A newly built national cathedral beside the Palace of the Parliament, about 127 m tall and reputed to be the tallest Orthodox church in the world, with a magnificent gold-mosaic interior.
The People's Salvation Cathedral sits just northeast of the Palace of the Parliament. Construction began in 2010 and it was consecrated in 2018. It is the national cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church and is considered one of the tallest and largest Orthodox churches in the world, at about 127 m. Beneath the vast dome, gold-ground mosaic icons cover the walls, and the bell tower houses large cast bells. Entry is free, and visitors should dress modestly. Sunday and feast-day services draw large crowds. It can be visited in the same trip as the Palace of the Parliament, and it is about a 20-minute walk from Unirii Square.
Opening hours
About 07:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Palace of the Parliament
- Cișmigiu Gardens
- CEC Palace
- Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral
- Caru' cu Bere
- Stavropoleos Monastery
- Macca-Villacrosse Passage
- Carol Park