Catedrala Mitropolitană Iași

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Iași, the largest historic Orthodox church in Romania, is the spiritual heart of Moldavia and a monumental landmark of the city. Built in the second half of the 19th century in the neoclassical style with Renaissance influences, the cathedral impresses with its dimensions, its four massive spires and elegant façades. The interior, bright and spacious, is adorned with murals by the renowned painter Gheorghe Tattarescu. Here rest the relics of Saint Parascheva, protector of Moldavia, on whose feast in October hundreds of thousands of pilgrims come in procession to Iași, in one of the largest religious events in Romania.

Around the cathedral stretches a pleasant park. It is a place of faith but also a monument to visit. Modest dress is advised; check the schedule of services and pilgrimages.