"Dormition of the Mother of God" Metropolitan Cathedral — Attraction in Cluj Metropolitan Area

Surprising and astonishing, the orthodox cathedral is the most representative church of the city despite the well promoted st. Michel catholic catedral, situated right in front of the national theater, ospitates a museum right beneath whit entrance on the right side, the square in front usually has a little market whit handmade objects every sunday, in front is the statue of Avram Iancu and a large iluminated fountain, it's open between 8:00 and 20:00 almost every day even in weekends, free entrance, all the pavement inside has mosaics, two absides have mosaics even on the walls, very particular bizantin paintings, marvel (pink and green) columns and decorations, the capitels of the columns have floral and animal motives carved in stone - very rare for an orthodox church, the acoustics are very special and you can find out why every sunday during the mass between 10:00 - 12:00 (free entrance) because of the professional choir that performs there, the cathedral has an monastic statut and each day in the morning (8-10) and in the evening (6 -7:30 sometimes 8) there is a religious service open to public, during the night the exterior walls and the fountain are very nice iluminated, i was impressed by the warm and peace feeling that you get when you are inside, maybe it's because of the fact that it is somehow alive, must...

Walking past the Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral on Avram Iancu Square, I was struck by its unique Brâncovenesc architecture. It’s one of those places you might miss if you’re rushing through the city, but it deserves a moment of your attention. Visitors often highlight the cathedral’s stately presence and spiritual importance to the community. I felt it offered a peaceful contrast to the busy city streets, with its beautifully decorated interior and calm atmosphere. The cathedral is well-maintained, and I noticed many locals coming here for quiet reflection or prayer. Even if you’re not religious, the architecture and ambiance make it...

The Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral (Romanian: Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului) is the most famous Romanian Orthodox church of Cluj-Napoca. Built in a Romanian Brâncovenesc style, a synthesis of Renaissance and Byzantine architecture, it lies on the Avram Iancu Square, together with the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre .

The cathedral was built between 1923 and 1933, after the Union of Transylvania with the Romanian Old Kingdom. The project of the cathedral was developed by the architects George Cristinel and Constantin Pomponiu. On 5 November 1933 the Cathedral was officially opened by Miron Cristea, the Patriarch of...