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Metropolitan Cathedral

Iasi, Romania
Ranked #1 of 8 attractions in Iasi
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

An opportunity to witness an orthodox ceremony first hand

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Slatina, Romania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Very beautiful, unfortunately it is in the restauration process

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Iasi, Romania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

in renovation but still beautiful,many paintings and colosal construction byzantine style

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

If you are in Iasi and want to experience an Orthodox Christian liturgy, go to the Metropolitan Cathedral on Sunday morning (9-12 or so). The choir is divine and the service wonderful.

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IASI
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Under construction at the moment of speaking, but it`s worth going, if you are a religios person and not only ! Inside rests "Holy Parascheva" the protectoress of Iasi City.

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Ottawa, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

The cathedral is situated in a compound including also the residence of the Metropolit of Moldavia (like a catholic cardinal). The church is monumental but quite dark and smoky. It is however free and definitely worth spending half an hour here. It also houses the reliques of St. Parascheva, a holy person for orthodox christians.

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Bucuresti
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011
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It houses the relics of Saint Parascheva, the saint protector of the city. Impressive only by its size. There is a nice park in front and the National Theater, one of the oldest in the city.

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