Free entry
⛪ Church
"Saint Demetrius" Metropolitan Cathedral
- Today
- 07:30–20:00Closes at 20:00
- Ticket
- Free entry
- Area
- Centru
- Google rating
- 4.8(597)out of 5 on Google
The story
"Saint Demetrius" Metropolitan Cathedral is a church in Centre. Entry is free. The address is Strada Matei Basarab 14, Craiova. Mihai Viteazul Square is some 5 minutes away on foot.
It opens every day of the week and it opens early in the morning. Across the week it opens as early as 07:00 and closes as late as 20:00. On Google it sits at 4.8 out of 5 across 597 reviews: a solid number of reviews. It is the highest-rated of the churches we list in Centre. Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 5% of the churches we list.
Nearby, on foot: Prestige Boutique Hotel Craiova (next door), Games District (1 min) and Harvest Specialty Coffee (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Parcul Trandafirilor (next door) and Ethnographic Museum of Oltenia (1 min). See also Centre or everything worth seeing around Craiova.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at "Saint Demetrius" Metropolitan Cathedral?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 07:30–20:00; Tuesday: 07:30–20:00; Wednesday: 07:30–20:00; Thursday: 07:30–20:00; Friday: 07:30–20:00; Saturday: 07:30–20:00; Sunday: 07:00–20:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is "Saint Demetrius" Metropolitan Cathedral?
The address is Strada Matei Basarab 14, Craiova, in Centru.
Is there an entry fee at "Saint Demetrius" Metropolitan Cathedral?
No — entry is free. Temporary exhibitions or specific areas may still be charged separately.
Is "Saint Demetrius" Metropolitan Cathedral worth visiting?
It holds 4.8 out of 5 from 597 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction around Craiova. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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