What the young people say at ITO 2026: They visited religious and cultural sites of Bucharesttranslated

The participants of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO) 2026 explored the main religious and cultural objectives of the Capital on Wednesday. Divided into 20 groups, the approximately 2,400 young people visited churches, monasteries and museums, testifying that the experience gave them the opportunity to get to know the history, spirituality and heritage of Romania better.

The routes included the Patriarchal Cathedral, the National Cathedral, Antim and Radu Vodă Monasteries, Saint Spiridon Vechi Church, Bucur Ciobanul Church, Stavropoleos Monastery and other representative places of worship. The program also included visits to the Cotroceni National Museum, the National History Museum of Romania, the National Art Museum, the National Museum of the "Dimitrie Gusti" Village, the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant and the Palace of the Parliament.

Among the participants were many young people from the diaspora, for whom visiting Bucharest also meant rediscovering their roots.

"I thought it was extraordinary. It was the first time I entered the National Cathedral and it is impressive. For us, the diaspora, it is a joy that we can also visit the Parliament Palace. I think that whatever…