“Saint Mary” Evangelical Cathedral

Tickets cost 15 lei (3 euro) for the church and 25 lei (5 euro) for the church + the tower. I got a ticket for both the church and the tower and it was well worth it. Along with this, shortly after I entered there was a tour in Romanian, which I listened to. The tour was not a walk through the church, but was rather you sitting and listening to the guide give you information on the history of the place. The church was initially Catholic until the Protestant revolution when the parishioners were converted to Lutheranism. The organ inside is one of the largest in southeast Europe, and was the first organ in Romania! In fact, there are two organs inside the church, both being very beautiful. Along with this, there are many tombstones and carvings of the leaders of Sibiu and other important personalities local to the area. Both Catholic and Lutheran impressions have been well kept and preserved, so you can note the transition of faith over time, seeing Art styles from both creeds in one building. The bell tower, however, is the real treat. There are a lot of stairs, so be mindful that it is a brief climb to the top. On your way up, you also pass the gigantic bell! Once you reach the spire, the views are spectacular. Well worth the visit, both to the church and the tower.

Would be nice to have more lights on the top of the tower during night time. Overall it's a very pretty church during the day

The church is interesting, the memorials with inscriptions are interesting- worth scanning some of the QR codes to see the stories. The tower is very interesting - an exposed climb up past the clock mechanism (sadly in a shed like structure and not on view) and the impressive bells, before being able to peer across the rooftops from the four mini turrets around the steeple. Well worth the admission charge.

Stepping into this Gothic cathedral is like stepping back in time. Its soaring ceilings, intricate stained glass windows, and ornate stonework are awe-inspiring. The sheer scale and grandeur of the architecture is breathtaking. The peaceful atmosphere, filled with the soft glow of stained glass, invites contemplation and spiritual reflection. A truly magnificent piece of history.

You can visit the church (10), the tower (10) or buy the combined ticket (15) for both. If you want to pick one, I recommend the tower. The interior of the church is quite austere- apart from two splendid organs. The tower, on the other hand, offers you the glorious and unique panoramic view of beautiful Sibiu. The climbing is not too hard. The stairs are steep but the steps are well-maintained and clean. The views are great. The only drawbacks is that you can only look out through closed windows.

We visited the church and the tower on a Thursday evening. After visiting several fortified evangelical churches in Transylvania, I found this cathedral to be on a different scale, with an array of grandiose tombstones dating back to the 15th century. Even in small details like the reliefs in the pews you can see the resources that a larger city had and has. The views from the bell tower are impressive. For the best light during summer, I recommend going after 7 p.m., although I'm sure the views would be impressive regardless.

Interesting way for a great discover of a piece of Sibiu history. Well organised and a lot of info.

A wonderful visit, to a beautiful cathedral. Liviu the volunteer guide gave us a great tour, he was very knowledgeable and attentive. We appreciated him approaching us to offer us the tour. We will come back to visit!