Cathedral of the Transfiguration, Zagreb

After breakfast we made our way to the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord, a church we visited the other day but were unable to fully admire as there was a blessing going on. It was a lovely experience listening to the priest chant and sing but I did want to return to admire the fresco covered walls.

The Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord is a Serbian Orthodox cathedral built in 1865–66 according to designs of architect Franjo Klein. While the exterior is quite simple, the interior is covered in wall to wall paintings of Christian saints and the life of Jesus. Most of the paintings are brightly coloured compared to other churches we have visited and are very eye-catching. The iconostasis comprises a total of 34 icons and 4 free-standing walnut pillars, with the Annunciation and the Last Supper placed in the central positions.

Sadly, the church was badly affected by the 2020 earthquake and is under repair. The interior is filled with scaffolding to provide support and some of the wall paintings do show signs of cracks, but paintings are still visible. Even with the red scaffolding framing the interior of the cathedral, it was still worth a second visit to admire the artistry.Read more