(Translated by Google) Metropolitan Cathedral "Saint Dumitru" is the oldest church in Craiova city. Inside the Church the rest of the Metropolitans of Oltenia Firmilian and Nestor rest in the tombs located on the right and left of the nave. The Saint Dumitru Church in Craiova is and was the backbone of the spiritual life in the city, because here the Archbishop of the city of Bania and the Metropolitan of Oltenia serve. Inside the cathedral are the relics of Saint Hieronymus Nifon, the Patriarch of Constantinople, of the Saints Serghie and Vah, and of the Holy Mother Tatiana. (Original) Catedrala Mitropolitană „Sfântul Dumitru” este cea mai veche biserică din orașul Craiova. În interiorul Bisericii se odihnesc vrednicii de pomenire Mitropoliții Olteniei Firmilian și Nestor, în mormintele amplasate de-a dreapta și de-a stânga naosului. Biserica Sfântul Dumitru din Craiova este și a fost coloana vertebrală a vieții spirituale din oraș, deoarece aici slujește Arhipăstorul cetății Baniei și Mitropolitul Olteniei. În interiorul catedralei se găsesc moaștele Sfântului Ierarh Nifon, Patriarhul Constantinopolului, ale Sfinților Serghie și Vah, și ale Sfintei Mucenițe Tatiana.

(Translated by Google) Monasteries and cathedrals are places that attract the most to visit in major cities, due to stories about bones or how they were built. The cathedral in Craiova is, however, a historical jewel in the first place. Just on the spot I managed to get in touch. It includes the story of a ruler becoming a martyr. Constantin Brîncoveanu. How did I get here, I did not have roads through Oltenia? By chance. I met at Timisoara station a nun or maybe even a mire who lives more in the monasteries of the nuns and believers, who knew the whole history of the Orthodox martyrs and saints. As simple as acting in the station, as if to nobody, full of nets like the street man, he was amazed by his knowledge. It was she who pushed me to visit the cathedral in Craiova, choosing to make a special trip up there to see the shrine with the relics of Saint Tatiana. Who should know about it? I knew them in Rome given that their story happened here. The story of the relics of this marriage is full of suffering after her death, being moved from Rome to Bistrita Monastery (where the relics of Dimitrie Decapolita are located), then to Craiova, without her own personal scraping. The cathedral has therefore become more impressive than it allows to see at first glance in a rosy park a maiden as an island between neighborhood blocks and car parks. (Original) Mănăstirile și catedralele sunt locuri care atrag cel mai mult pentru a fi vizitate în marile orașe, datorită poveștilor despre oseminte sau despre modul în care au fost construite. Catedrala din Craiova este însă o bijuterie istorică în primul rînd. Doar la fața locului am reușit să fac legătura. Cuprinde în ea povestea unui domnitor devenit martir. Constantin Brîncoveanu. Cum am ajuns aici, eu care nu aveam drumuri prin țara Olteniei? Din întîmplare. Am întîlnit în gara Timișoara o măicuță sau poate chiar mireană ce trăiește mai mult pe lîngă mănăstiri din mila maicilor și a credincioșilor, și care știa toată istoria martirilor și sfinților ortodoxi. La cît de simplu se comporta în gară, parcă a nimănui, plină de plase ca omul străzii, m-a uimit prin cunoștințele sale. A fost ea cea care m-a împins să vizitez catedrala din Craiova, alegînd să fac un drum special pînă acolo, pentru a vedea racla cu moaștele Sfintei Tatiana. Cine să știe despre asta? Le știam la Roma dat fiind faptul că povestea ei s-a petrecut aici. Povestea moaștelor acestei martire este plină de suferință și după moartea ei, fiind mutată de la Roma la Mănăstirea Bistrița (unde se află moaștele lui Dimitrie Decapolitul), apoi la Craiova, fără a avea racla ei personală. Catedrala a devenit, prin urmare, cu mult mai impresionantă decît lasă să se vadă la prima vedere, așezată în parcul plin de roze pe un maidan ca o insulă între blocuri de cartiere și parcări de mașini.

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(Translated by Google) One of the most representative places of Orthodox Christian worship in the southern part of Romania. It is an emblematic building for the fortress of Banilor Olteni, Craiova Municipality. As a sign of appreciation for this very significant place, many young people unite their destinies in Christ, here. (Original) Una din cele mai reprezentative locașuri de cult creștin ortodox din partea de sud a României. Este o cladire emblematica pentru cetatea Banilor Olteni, Municipiul Craiova. Ca semn de pretuire pentru acest lăcaș deosebit de semnificativ, foarte mulți tineri I-și unesc destinele întru Hristos, aici.

(Translated by Google) Prayer in silence and deep thought! A very pleasant atmosphere in this Saint Church (Cathedral) of Craiova! (Original) Rugăciune în liniște și profundă cugetare! O atmosferă foarte plăcută în această Sf. Biserică(Catedrală) a Craiovei!

(Translated by Google) It is a wonderful place where I find my inner peace every time! (Original) Este un lăcaș minunat unde îmi găsesc de fiecare data liniștea interioara!

(Translated by Google) It is the most beautiful place! (Original) Este cel mai frumos loc!

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) Molto bello

(Translated by Google) A beautiful historical monument and place of worship. (Original) Un frumos monument istoric si lacas de cult.

(Translated by Google) A great location! Much peace of mind, and St. Hierarch Nifon is a quick helper in everything. (Original) O locație extraordinara ! Multa liniște sufleteasca , iar Sf.Ierarh Nifon este grabnic ajutător în toate.

(Translated by Google) My soul's place! (Original) Local meu de suflet!

This church is NOT respecting the people who live in the buildings nearby. Every Sunday their ceremony is very loud on speakers from 7am to 12 am. The local police is ignoring this for years. This is not normal!!!

(Translated by Google) Super (Original) Super

St. Dumitru Metropolitan Cathedral is one of the oldest and most important churches in Craiova. Saint Dumitru, Craiova’s patron saint, celebrated every year on October 26th, also appears on the city’s coat of arms. Although it is supposed to have been built in the 12th or 13th century, the church’s first documented mentioning dates from 1645. The cathedral was initially built by the Craioveşti boyars as the Princely Church of Craiova. It was rebuilt from the ground in 1651 – 1652 by the Wallahian Prince Matei Basarab and in the 18th century it became subordinate to the Archdiocese of Râmnic. Between 1889 and 1893, the church was rebuilt over the ruins remained after the 1838 earthquake. Works were conducted by the architect André Lecomte du Nouy, at the initiative of King Carol I and Queen Elisabeta. The mural paintings were executed in Byzantine style by French artists, not preserving the initial details and style. Centre of educational and cultural life in the area, in the past the church also included a school, considered to be the oldest in Wallachia (according to historian Nicolae Iorga), as well as a school for priests and teachers. The church became a metropolitan cathedral in 1939. Inside the church you can admire a wonderful icon representing St. Dumitru, executed in Venetian mosaic. The metropolitan patrimony also contains valuable religious objects and artifacts, saints’ remains and archaeological items, such as a 15th century Byzantine amphora.

(Translated by Google) A historical monument in which the ancestors' lives are easily combined with the contemporary desire to return to the roots, to the true meaning of life: the ministry of the Lord and his neighbor. (Original) Un monument istoric în care se regăsește cu ușurință trăirea strămoșilor îmbinată cu dorința contemporană de întoarce la rădăcini, la adevăratul sens al vieții: de slujire a Domnului și a aproapelui.

(Translated by Google) I like the peace of the week when I come to light a candle! (Original) Imi place linistea din cursul săptămânii cand vin sa aprind o lumanare!

(Translated by Google) Saint Martyr Dimitrie, the Source of Mir (Original) Sfantul Mare Mucenic Dimitrie, Izvoratorul de Mir

(Translated by Google) Pleasant (Original) Placut

(Translated by Google) Romi begging at the entrance (Original) Romi cersind la intrare

(Translated by Google) Km 0 of Orthodoxy in Craiova. Pay attention to every detail at the wedding service, ready to offer Christian advice and teachings. Wonderful location! (Original) Km 0 al ortodoxiei din Craiova. Preoți atenți la fiecare detaliu la oficierea cununie, gata să îți ofere sfaturi si învățături creștine. Minunata locație!

(Translated by Google) My God (Original) Mon Dieu

(Translated by Google) The cathedral is superb on the inside. You have the feeling of peace and closeness to God. (Original) Este superbă catedrala pe interior. Ai senzația de liniște și apropiere de Dumnezeu.

(Translated by Google) Super! (Original) Super!

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful! (Original) Foarte frumoasa!liniste si impacare!

(Translated by Google) For those who believe in God! (Original) Pentru cei cu credință în Dumnezeu!

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I found myself during the feast of St. Demetrius, it was fantastic to be able to visit the church and discover the countless preserved relics of the Saint.

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It is a fantastic place... One of the many that we try to show on our YouTube channel : Travel Cheats If You need any information about any of the places that we show there do not hesitate to ask us any questions :)

Very nice arhitecture. Near it you can visit Mihai Viteazul's house, now holding the Bănie County Museum where you can learn some of the traditional life of the Romanian villages back in the days.

Splendid.

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(Translated by Google) I believe that you cannot know a city if you do not cross the threshold of places of worship, they tell the living story of that city. For this reason, on all occasions when I accompanied guests from the country or even from abroad of Craiova, I also led them to the cathedral of St. DUMITRU. Few notice the beauty of small icons, displayed in a window right at the entrance, some of which are the expression of perfection in the art of embroidery. One of them, sewn with dozens of pearls, is my favorite. Unfortunately, we know too little to capitalize on the city's treasures (Original) Consider ca nu poți cunoaște un oraș dacă nu treci pragul lăcașurilor de cult, ele spunând povestea vie a acelui oraș. Din acest motiv, în toate ocaziile în care am însoțit oaspeți din tara sau chiar din străinătate ai Craiovei, i-am condus și la catedrala Sf. DUMITRU. Putini baga de seama frumusețea unor icoane mici, expuse într-o vitrina chiar la întrare, dintre care unele sunt expresia desăvârșirii în arta broderiei. Una dintre ele, cusuta cu zeci de perle, este favorita mea. Din păcate, prea puțin știm sa ne valorificam comorile orașului

(Translated by Google) Elevating! (Original) Înălțător!

(Translated by Google) They don't care about people (Original) Nu le pasa de oameni

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) Foarte frumoasă

(Translated by Google) Superb location! (Original) Locație superbă!

(Translated by Google) Nowhere is that home! (Original) Niciunde nu este că acasă!

(Translated by Google) The monks of St. Tatiana! (Original) Moastele Sf. Tatiana!

(Translated by Google) DOUBLE FAMILY SOUL CHURCH! SPECIAL RESPECT, THE LORD'S TRAVELERS !!! (Original) BISERICA DE SUFLET A FAMILIEI DOBRE! RESPECT DEOSEBIT 🎩, SLUJITORILOR DOMNULUI!!!

(Translated by Google) Every year I go to the cathedral at the procession of Saint Dimitrie. (Original) In fiecare an merg la catedrală la procesiunea sfântului Dimitrie.

(Translated by Google) Elevating! (Original) Înălțător!

A beautiful and historical place. The botanical garden next to it was also mesmerising.

(Translated by Google) Impressed (Original) Impresionat

(Translated by Google) It was the best organization of Saint Dumitru at the relics (Original) A fost cea mai bună organizare de Sfântul Dumitru la moaşte

(Translated by Google) Divine (Original) Divin