Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral

The Dealul Mitropoliei Hill is home to some of the most important religious buildings of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The hill is accessed through Strada Patriarhiei, which is a small lined street with small shops selling religious icons and buildings with highly decorated doors and walls.

The complex includes the Patriarchal Cathedral, dedicated to Saints Constantine and Helena, built in 1658 in the Brâncovenesc style.
At the end of the mass some local old ladies offered us bread and holy water to drink and eat. Right after, we could enter to see the church's decorations in the walls and roofs.

Nearby are the ancient monastic cells, the Patriarchal Palace, the chapel, and a former Chamber of Deputies.

The Romanian Orthodox Church, independent from Constantinople since 1925, is the second-largest Orthodox Church after the Russian one, and this hill represents its heart.Read more