Biserica romano-catolică "Sfântul Nicolae" din Gheorghieni

The Millennium church is said to have been built somewhere between 2001 and 2003 so as to cater to the needs of growing community of believers. The name Millennium refers to the 1000 years that have passed since the Hungarian people’s Christianity and the two lateral towers have five magnificent crosses. The Church’s central body has a Biblical theme and has been ornamented with decorative elements that were used in the old Churches. The roof has been crowned with a glass dome that has the corners of four angels who look down towards the Church’s altar.  The Millennium church is a memorable landmark of the city and is one of the most beautiful buildings in the area.  Photo: Darvas-Kozma József 

The church was built between 1908-1913 based on the projects plans of István Kiss, academic professor and architect. By 1913, thanks to thorough elaborations, the church is completed. The exterior of the church needed two years of work, so it was completed in the summer of 1911. The two towered, neo-gothic Basilica’s dimensions are 56 m length, 23 m width, 75 m height of tower and it is able to take in 3,000 people, if crammed in even 5,000 people. The ceiling of the church is domed, held by huge pillars and the bow-members are decorative elements as well. On the window-glass can be recognized the Gothic style. The sanctuary also represents a significant value. Its whole surface is painted and decorated with figural composition made by secco technique.

The Franciscan church of Șumuleu Ciuc is one of the most famous architectural monuments, being the most important place of pilgrimage in Transylvania. It was built between 1804-1834 in Baroque style, following the design of Schmidt Konstantin, an architect from Târgu-Mureş. Minor works were made after 1834, the church taking its present form in 1876. Bishop Fogarassy Mihály consecrated it in 20 August 1876. The main adornment of the church is the wondrous statue of the Mother of God, placed on the main altar of the church. The linden wood sculpture represents the Mother of God holding the infant Jesus, as described by the Book of Revelation - The Woman Dressed in Sun. The sculpture, probably dating back to the 16th century, made of a linden trunk, painted and gilded, is the largest votive sculpture known in the world, having a total height of 227 cm. • The Golden Rose given to the Virgin Mary of Șumuleu Ciuc/Csíksomlyó

The Orthodox Church in Băile Tuşnad, painted both inside and outside, is a copy of the beautiful Voronet monastery, or, as its priest, Constantine Gane calls it, the "Transylvanian Voronet". The architectural style is Byzantine, forming of a cross with three apses - a central one, the altar, and two lateral sides. The central dome is supported by a concrete pendant. The porch is made in Brancovenesc style, open, with massive stone columns, carved artistically to resemble woven rope. These days, the open doors of the Orthodox church invite the tourists and believers from the whole area to attend the Holy Liturgy. Source photo: http: //www.transylvaniatourism.ro/

On Kossuth Lajos Street, we find a small church, formerly Greek Catholic, now used by the Orthodox community. It was built in the Neo-Bizantin style in the first half of the 20th century, in place of an older church, made of wood and stone. The three-domed Orthodox Church on Tamási Áron Street, along with the adjoining parish, was also built in the Neo-Bizantin style between 1936 and 1938. Text and photo source: http://www.odorhei-turism.ro/

The Unitarian parish of Odorhei was established in 1872, and the idea of building a church arose in 1882. The parish was erected in 1897, but the monumental church on Beclean Street was completed between 1906 and 1908. The designer of the basilica was the architect Pákei Lajos, the constructor being Fekete Benjamin. Text and photo source: http://www.odorhei-turism.ro/

The Roman Catholic Church, a masterpiece of the Transylvanian church architecture from the end of the 18th century, was built on the Saint Nicholas hill, in the southeastern part of the city. The church, with its 40-meter high tower, is the most impressive monument of the city, integrating organically in its landscape. In the 13th century, there was probably a church in the place where the church and the parochial house were built between 1788 and 1793, and its priest Stephanus was also mentioned in the papal papers of 1333. The medieval parochial church suffered serious damage during the invasion of the Turks in 1661, and its condition degraded even more during the 18th century. Arches and pillars separate the main nave of the church from the two side naves where we find the sacristy and a small chapel. The sacristy’s doorframe is probably from the medieval church. The statues of the main altar and the pulpit decorations are the work of Hoffmayer Simon. Text and photo source: http://www.odorhei-turism.ro/

The Reformed Church, built at the end of the 18th century, borders the Városháza Square on its Western side. On the same spot, there was a reformed church dating back to 1633. The edifice built of wood on a stone foundation turned out to be too small, so that in 1780 a new church was built, under the guidance of Schmidt Pál. The church was finished in 1781. The new church divides the market into two. The construction was supported by the Rector Professor of the Reformed College, Baczkamadarasi Kis Gergely, whose initials are engraved on the west side of the roof, accompanied by the date 1781. The 588 m² church has a simple layout, showing features of baroque and classicism. The harmonious interior, topped by arches, has two lateral galleries and a stall for the church’s organ. The galleries are placed on pillars, these being in turn surrounded by semicircular arcades. Text and photo source: http://www.odorhei-turism.ro/

The oldest church of the Main Square is known as the monks' church. Built in Baroque style with two towers, the church is at the lower part of the square, on the corner of the Citadel's street. Next to the church is a Franciscan monastery. Although the foundation stone was laid in 1730, after four years the church was already used as intended. The interior, however, was finished later. The pulpit was only built in 1747, the main altar and interior walls were painted and gilded only in 1780-1781 by Veres Mátyás and his wife, Perger Krisztina. The interior of the church got its current look in 1928, after the artist Muresan Herceg Ferenc repainted it. Text and photo source: http://www.odorhei-turism.ro/