St. Michael's Church
Pia a Unirii, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Description:
The Church of St. Michael is a Roman Catholic Gothic temple located in the city of Cluj-Napoca, in Romania. The Church of St. Michael is the second largest religious building in Transylvania.
The church was built in 1390, but still amazes with its monumentality. The nave of the church is 50 meters long and 24 meters wide, and the height of the spire reaches 80 meters. From the top of the tower offers a wonderful view of the city of Cluj-Napoca and its surroundings.
The Church of St. Michael has a glorious history - the temple is closely connected with the historical events taking place in Romania and boasts a whole series of famous personalities who visited its palaces. The Grand Dukes of Transylvania were crowned several times in the church, and Queen Isabella laid down the crown here, recognizing the authority of Ferdinand I.
One of the relics of the temple is an ancient altar, preserved from the fourteenth century.
The Church of St. Michael without exaggeration can be called the main attraction of the city of Cluj-Napoca - this place is literally saturated with history, which attracts many tourists.