It was founded by Constantin Brâncoveanu in Transylvania and keeps its original carved and gilded oak iconostasis, painted by Preda of Câmpulung.
About the place
The Orthodox of Făgăraș had been left without a church after their old one burned, and Constantin Brâncoveanu, prince of Wallachia, built them a new one. Work began on 12 June 1697 and ended on 30 September 1698. The prince of Transylvania asked that the walls not be too high, so that the fortress towers would still rise above the town. The church has an open porch with ten octagonal columns, an octagonal bell tower, brick bands and windows framed in carved stone.
The iconostasis was painted in 1698–1699 by Preda of Câmpulung, and the frescoes in the nave and altar date from 1719–1721, by Preda and his sons. From 1723 to 1737 it was the cathedral of the Greek Catholic bishops Ioan Giurgiu Patachi and Inochentie Micu-Klein; since 1948 it has been Orthodox again. It is open for services: on weekdays in the morning and evening, on Sundays from 8 to 12 and in the evening; in summer the evening service is an hour later. Entry is free.
Good to know
- Groups can visit outside service times by appointment on +40 761 784 244 or +40 721 139 536.
- On Sunday 6 December 2026, the feast of Saint Nicholas, the parish holds a fundraising fair for the roof restoration.
- On the same street, at no. 35, see the outside of the Inochentie Micu-Klein House, built in 1727.
Opening hours
| Monday | 7:30–9, 16:30–18 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30–9, 16:30–18 |
| Wednesday | 7:30–9, 16:30–18 |
| Thursday | 7:30–9, 16:30–18 |
| Friday | 7:30–9, 16:30–18 |
| Saturday | 7:30–9, 16:30–18 |
| Sunday | 8–12, 16:30–18 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.