What you'll hear inside Bucharest National Cathedral:

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  Dome of the Pantocrator

  The Pantocrator Dome crowns the main tower of Bucharest's National Cathedral, depicting Christ as Almighty.

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  Apse of the Altar with the Theotokos Platytera

  The altar apse of Bucharest's National Cathedral displays the Theotokos Platytera mosaic, its name derived from Greek meaning "Higher than the Heavens".

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  Underground Chapel

  Beneath the forecourt of the National Cathedral lies an expansive underground space, symbolically known as the 'Cave of the City of Saint Andrew the Apostle'.

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  Bell Tower with the Great Bell

  The belfry tower stands to the west of the cathedral, rising to 86.8 metres.

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  Crucifix of the Iconostasis

  The crucifix forms part of the world's largest iconostasis—a monumental structure measuring 23.8 metres long and 17.1 metres high, entirely executed in Byzantine mosaic.

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  Narthex with Orans Mosaic

  The narthex of Bucharest's National Cathedral features a striking mosaic of the Virgin Mary Oranta—an ancient Christian iconography depicting Mary with arms raised, palms open, and the Christ Child…

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  Esplanade / Exterior Square

  The broad esplanade in front of Bucharest's National Cathedral serves as the main forecourt, built above a multi-purpose underground gallery.

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  Ascension Window (main entrance)

  The Ascension Window is an impressive stained-glass feature positioned above the main entrance of Bucharest's National Cathedral, depicting the Ascension of Christ.

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  Entrance Porticoes

  The National Cathedral of Bucharest is fronted by two impressive entrance porticos, each measuring 1,116 square metres.

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  Iconostasio

  The iconostasis in the Cathedral of the Salvation of the Romanian People holds the distinction of being the world's largest Orthodox iconostasis.

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  Interior Mosaics

  The interior mosaics of the Cathedral of the Salvation of the Romanian People represent the world's largest collection of ecclesiastical mosaics, covering approximately 25,000 square metres.