Experts' Choice Award Catedrala Patriarhala
What the experts agree on
This 17th-century Orthodox cathedral anchors Union Square with distinctive spiral columns and a prominent portico. Built between 1656-1658, it's the spiritual heart of Romanian Orthodoxy, though Communist-era housing blocks were designed to obscure
“Founded in the 17C by voivod Serban Basarab, the church backs onto Union Square, hiding its arches supported by eight spiral columns (note the unusually large space taken up by the portico).”
– Michelin Guide
