We have a big church where millions of dollars are spent instead of using that money to build hospitals or infrastructure. Nobody wants this except brainwashed people. Schools in Romania have toilets outside, but we have a big church so we can pray for a better life...

The People's Salvation Cathedral (Romanian: Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului), also known as the National Cathedral (Romanian: Catedrala Națională), is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral under construction in Bucharest to serve as the patriarchal cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church. It is located in central Bucharest on Spirea's Hill (Arsenal Square), facing the same courtyard as the Palace of Parliament which is the heaviest building in the world, the cathedral having a tenth of its weight and about 24% of its volume. Situated behind the Palace of Parliament, this will make it 50 metres taller than the Palace, and will help to make the cathedral an iconic landmark in the city. The People's Salvation Cathedral is 86.2 metres (283 ft) above sea level, and at 135 metres (443 ft) height (ground-cross), holds a dominant position in Bucharest's cityscape, being visible from all approaches to the city.

A waste of money. Is not the fact that this is a cathedral, is the fact that Romania still have dirty hospitals, where roaches are walking on the walls, we waste billions of euros for this thing instead of using for make the public health system better or investing it in education.

instead of using the money to improve the infrastructure, they used them to build a massive church that cannot provide better healthcare, cannot provide better environments in schools, cannot provide better roads and overall cannot provide anything other than false hope. it also looks ugly

5 million romanians left the country in the last 30 years, no completed highway connecting us to the Europe, half of the people in rural areas are using toilets outside of the house, thousands students starting 1st grade and not finishing the highschool, still using 40 years old trams but here we are building a horrible building right next to the top horrible in the country aaand with golden top. Pretty much sums it up as the definition of a Corrupt Country, MCV for life, not welcome in the Shengen, nor part of the Euro area. Way to go! :(

Eclectic, weird building. Geotag is not informative. Closed for visitors.

(Translated by Google) Considering that a hospital built from scratch only from donations cost 30 million euros, (the one next to Marie Curie built by the Give Life Association) could easily make 5-6 hospitals from 0 .. They need cathedrals when the medical system operates in buildings built 50-60 years ago. (Original) Ținând cont ca un spital construit din temelii doar din donații costa 30 de milioane de euro, (cel de lângă Marie Curie construit de Asociația Dăruiește Viață) se puteau face lejer 5-6 spitale de la 0.. Lor le trebuie catedrale cand sistemul medical funcționează in clădiri construite acum 50-60 de ani.

Irrelevant from an architectural point of view. It just resembles a big and expensive depot (from taxpayers money).

Amazing church (as a tourist). Still under construction so cannot enter but worth seeing. However, I can see the problems and issues with this construction project as it is monumentally unnecessary financially to divert public funds from more needed infrastructure: roads, hospitals, education etc. A shame to see that this investment isn’t being used for the good of the locals and residents of Bucharest & Romania. (June 2023)

Interesting place although you don't come near because of the construction works, going to be an overwhelming beautiful building

A majestic project that revitalizes the ideals of the Eastern Roman Empire, recalling the social, political and ideological roots of our nation.

Not only it is a waste of money in a country known for poor infrastructure, schools and hospitals, but also looks ugly. Nothing unique about it, no style, no anything. Well, another thing Romania is known for is for it's high corruption, so, at least it symbolizes something.

(Translated by Google) A bigger KITSCH, not even possible. God certainly would not accept this aggressive style of imposing faith. Colossal sums thrown out the window for this NATIONAL BANK. (Original) Un KITSCH mai mare, nici ca se putea. Dumnezeu cu siguranta nu ar accepta acest stil agresiv de a impune credinta. Sume colosale aruncate pe fereastra pentru aceasta BANCA NATIONALA.

I really hope I'll get to see it over soon. It probably is the most important public structure that's been erected in Romania since the fall of the communist regime. Can't wait!

Ceaușescu 2.0. One billion euros that could have been used for education, health care, infrastructure works, ... .

The most useless construction even to be built. The house of orthodox church mafia in Romania

Mammoth Orthodox Cathedral under construction that is costing a huge sum of money - across from Marriot Hotel.

Waste of taxpayers money, donations. We need hospitals, schools, roads, better infrastructure. We have more churches in Romania than any other country in the world and the best corrupt politics that goes hand in hand with the church. We have more churches than we have schools and hospitals. A lot of dumb people support this trend. Sad!

Awful, a waste of taxpayers money and a symbol of the corruption among the elites and religious leadership. There are numerous historical buildings that are more spectacular and richer, culturally speaking, than this.

I see a lot of Romanians criticizing the project as a waste of money. It explains a lot of why Romania is where it is, compared to other post-communist nations. First of all, the cathedral was built more from the Church’s money and believers donation than from public funding. For the portion that came from public funding, they used the same tools/application as others to receive funding for a project that will showcase the art and greatness of Orthodoxy in the country (which is the Church’s mission as an organization). If you’re a non-believer, just take it as an artistic touristic attraction that will attract religious and art tourists. Second, for those saying the public money should’ve been used for infrastructure… how is that the church’s fault. For 30 years politicians you elected did nothing. Hold them accountable for hundreds of billions going nowhere. No, instead you criticize the organization that actually follows through with their mission. The church’s mission is to build churches not roads. That is the politician’s job. Hold them accountable. As a lat side note, from what I know the church does more for poor people and orphans in Romania than the state so really, I think you should direct your anger in another direction.

There is a time and a place for most things, but in the 21st century I’m not aware of other european countries diverting significant public funds for building churches. Unfortunately it is a fair reflection on where we are as a nation amongst other EU countries..and this is just the tip of the iceberg, as many other ‘monstrous’ churches are being built these days in the worst of places

The world's largest cathedral and it is gorgeous. Shame it is currently under construction but it's beauty is visible beneath all the scaffolding and cranes!

(Translated by Google) How fast the churches are being built, I am waiting for the day when schools, hospitals, highways will be built in the rhythm in which this church was built. I recommend that in the future the prices take care of highways, schools, hospitals, that they know much better than all the rulers. (Original) Ce repede se contruiesc bisericile, astept ziua in care se vor construi scoli, spitale, autostrazi in ritmul in care a fost construita aceasta biserica. Recomand ca pe viitor pretii sa se ocupe de autostrazi, scoli, spitale, ca se pricep mult mai bine decat toti guvernantii.

(Translated by Google) Waste of money, the monument of corruption in Romania😍😍😍 (Original) Risipa de bani,monumentul coruptiei din romania😍😍😍

Unfortunately the cathedral was not yet done so cant enter it but the size of it was impressive it is really huge and a good symbol against Caucescou/ communism where church and moral stod against soviet policies. That's how I interpret why the buildinga stand next to other and are huge.

(Translated by Google) Like his sister in the yard, the People's House, is the same monolith of basilical-Byzantine-Moldavian architectural kitsch erected with sweat and suffering. A sad symbol of the pride, grandeur and egocentrism of the happy and the blessed. (Original) Ca și surata sa din ogradă, Casa Poporului, este același monolit al kitsch-ului arhitectonic bazilicalo-bizantino-moldovenesc ridicat cu sudoare și suferință. Un trist simbol al trufiei, grandorii și egocentrismului fericiților și preafericiților.

(Translated by Google) Monumental! (Original) Monumentală!

Nothing but an oversized church on steroids. Architecturaly as plain as a planed and bleached plank. An eyesore for us.

(Translated by Google) Perhaps it is a moral reparation for the more than 20 churches and monasteries demolished during communism by Ceausescu. The atheist regime before 1989 destroyed: the Churches of Aeneas, Albă Postăvăari, Cotroceni Monastery, Izvorul Tămăduirii, Gherghiceanu, Spirea Veche, Sf. Nicolae Sârbi, Sfântul Nicolae, Sf. Nicolae Jitnița, Mănăstirea Pantelimon, Doamna Oltea, Olteni, Sf. , Văcărești Monastery, Sf. Spiridon Vechi, Bradu Staicu, Sf. Trinity, Sf. Mina, Izvorul Tămăduirii, Buna Vestire. The systematization of those times led to the destruction of thousands of houses, administrative buildings, historical monuments, art, etc. #let's not forget (Original) Poate că este o reparație morală pentru cele peste 20 de biserici și mănăstiri dărămate pe timpul comunismului la ordinul lui Ceaușescu. Regimul ateist de dinainte de 1989 a distrus: Bisericile Enei, Albă Postăvăari, Mănăstirea Cotroceni, Izvorul Tămăduirii, Gherghiceanu, Spirea Veche, Sf. Nicolae Sârbi, Sfântul Nicolae, Sf. Nicolae Jitnița, Mănăstirea Pantelimon, Doamna Oltea, Olteni, Sf. Vineri, Mănăstirea Văcărești, Sf. Spiridon Vechi, Bradu Staicu, Sf. Treime, Sf. Mina, Izvorul Tămăduirii, Buna Vestire. Sistematizarea din acele vremuri a dus la distrugerea a mii de case, edificii administrative, monumente istorice, de arta, etc. #sănuuităm

(Translated by Google) This cathedral that was built is a national symbol, finally we also have a cathedral like outside. (Original) Catedrala aceasta care s-a construit, este un simbol național, în sfârșit avem și noi o catedrala ca-n afara.

(Translated by Google) An immensity without background and form. (Original) O imensitate fara fond si forma.

The quintessence of the romanian orthodox revival in XXI century

Pretty sure they could’ve built like 8 hospitals with this money

(Translated by Google) THE CATHEDRAL OF THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE ROMANIAN NATION (Original) CATEDRALA PROSTIRII NEAMULUI ROMANESC

Impressive building , worth visiting when it will be finished . Meticulous work has been put in designing the interior mosaics as current pictures have shown to the public. It surely will be listed as one touristic landmarks of Bucharest along the Palace of Parliament and other historical buildings . Ignore the hate comments which don’t have anything to do with the building itself nor with any kind of experience visiting the place , the commenters are just brainwashed by the anti-Christian media . If the government has founded its construction it will surely get its money back from promoting it as a tourist attraction just like Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia grand cathedral is.

(Translated by Google) The Cathedral of the Salvation of the Romanian Nation, The Gift Brought to God by the Romanian People (Original) Catedrala Mântuirii Neamului Românesc ,Darul adus Lui Dumnezeu de cãtre Poporul Român

Christ has risen! There were people who didn't want or denied the resurrection, but it did happen. Same with our cathedral. And when it will be finished it will bring a lot of joy for the believers. God, please forgive us!

(Translated by Google) And through this Cathedral, as through all the Churches built, we define ourselves as a people, as a mission. (Original) Si prin aceasta Catedrala, ca si prin toate Bisericile ridicate, ne definim ca popor, ca menire.

I would say nothing more about this monstrosity of a building, just search for "THE CLAN OF THE GREAT WHITE" on Ytube to see the people behind the project.

The biggest accomplishment of the last 30 years!

A symbolical building erected in the garden of The House of People meaning the closeness of the religious authority with the state. A symbol that was the idea of famous Romanian rulers or statesmen and artists of the previous centuries. It was built mostly with support from the orthodox believers than with public or EU funding but it still draws a lot of criticism especially from non-believers. I have personally given about 2000 euros of my hard-earned money to contribute to the erection of this symbolical building and it bothers me to see so many non-believers that contribute only with criticism even though the numbers and the facts are against them and for the building of this Cathedral. Now we're at least on the same level with other European countries where most of them have cathedrals while we didn't. So you can imagine what types of Romanians can criticize this project. The amount of hate this project gets / draws is against reason, numbers and facts. Either way, worths seeing once it is done.

Beautiful cathedral almost complete

Here goes our tax money. It's not like we've got bigger problems in our country to worry about.

(Translated by Google) The correct and complete name is: THE CATHEDRAL OF THE SALVATION OF THE NATION and not the CATHEDRAL OF THE SALVATION ... Please modify it to appear correctly on Google maps. Thank you. (Original) Denumirea corectă și complectă este: CATEDRALA MÂNTUIRII NEAMULUI și nu CATEDRALA MÂNTUIRII... Vă rog să modificați ca să apară corect pe Google maps. Vă mulțumesc.

A construction that has no purpose! The people's money is wasted.

(Translated by Google) Monumental, Romanian, ecumenical and historical edifice, will remain in the memory of the Romans as a soul catalyst of Orthodox romanticism regardless of the difficult political situation that has crossed us throughout history. (Original) Monumentala,românească,edificiu ecumenic și istoric,va rămâne în amintirea romanilor ca un catalizator sufletesc al romantismului ortodox indiferent de situatia politică dificilă ce ne-a strabatut de-a lungul istoriei.

I was just BORed and thought of giving it a review...

(Translated by Google) Thank God (Original) Slava Domnului

Excellent building. Only "The great white" is proud of it. Instead of helping the ones in need, the building only stands for the glorification of his majesty, for the well-being of the BOR Company in a poor country of East Europe.

Obscene.

(Translated by Google) Faith is in the human soul, not in churches worth hundreds of millions of euros. (Original) Credinta e in sufletul omului nu in biserici de sute de milioane de euro.

Nice to visit the monastery nearby. The cathedral is still work in progress and it will be a while before anyone can visit it.

It is very nice, and people who say bad things why don't you donate money to building hospitals if you disagree with this instead of giving bad ratings, do something to help building your dear hospital.

Simply put: ugly. Leaving aside the staggering amounts of money that went into it (a lot of locals being skeptical about how that money was used)...but 100 years from now, I think we'll marvel at how ugly cathedral construction was in the early 2000s. The bottom line is that it's not very pleasant on the eye. Bucharest has its charm; it's not particularly stunning (communism made sure to erase 80% of its beautiful heritage) , but it has a great atmosphere and its residents keep it alive; this city never sleeps, similar to New York. Romania has so much more to offer. Just cross the Carpathians to the north of Bucharest and beautiful architecture and scenery awaits you.

(Translated by Google) Peace and beauty !! 🙏 (Original) Liniște și frumusețe !! 🙏

yeah big curch, don't be surprised if you don't find God in there

(Translated by Google) Horrible in every way! (Original) Oribil din toate punctele de vedere!

ugly building, unnecessarily big, ruins pictures of the Palace of Parliament

Avoid visiting such a huge, useless and expensive 'cathedral' which represents why Romania is still poor.

So have me beautyfull charch

(Translated by Google) Beautiful building, perfect for absolutely nothing and useful for this country just like the people who had the wonderful idea to build something like that, really help us, I will think to go there and pray while I swear parliamentarians and all taxpayers of this construction because the country burns with splendor in the most artistic way possible while they are still building a place with no real use (Original) Frumoasa cladire, perfecta pentru absolut nimic și folositoare pentru aceasta tara exact ca persoanele care au avut minunata idee de a pune în construcție asa ceva, chiar ne ajuta, ma voi gândii sa merg acolo și sa ma rog în timp ce înjur parlamentarii și toți contribuabilii acestei construcții pentru ca tara arde cu splendoare în cel mai artistic mod posibil în timp ce ei construiesc încă un locaș cu nicio folosință reala

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Frumoasă

🙏🏼🙏🏼

(Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnific

Very large church

(Translated by Google) Will be very impressive when it's finished (Original) Wird sicher sehr imposant, wenn sie fertig ist

(Translated by Google) Too bad it's closed. Site in construction. (Original) Pacat caci e inchis . Santier in lucru.

Beautiful. A lot of weirdo Satanists on here lying saying otherwise, but that’s to be expected. Glory to God!

(Translated by Google) I'm glad that the world is still coming to the House of the Lord ... only a chapel is open ... (Original) Ma bucur ca inca vine lumea in Casa Domnului...nu e deschisa decat o capela...

I was able just to see from the outside and it looks stunning. I imagine how will it be when it finished.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful cathedral (Original) Frumoasă catedrală

The Clan of the Great White syphoning public money into a useless building. Save for its symbolic "values": corruption, greed & boundless stupidity. Also a great reminder of why you're better off leaving this country.

People saying that the cathedral is built with donation money should actually fo some research. In 2018 BOR said that 75% of the money was taxpayers money. It is a huge waste of money, it's extremely ugly an borig and it should have never existed. We need so many other things, not some huge indoctrination building