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Metamorfosis tou Sotiro (Transfiguration of the Saviour) is one of the painted churches of the Troodos Mountains. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.

The building is located outside of the village in northern direction (approx. 2 km), in a complex of several small churches.

The initial medieval church in Metiş was demolished in the 19th century and replaced by a neo Gothic building, one of the so-called Gustav-Adolf-churches. The association Gustav Adolf is the oldest Evangelic relief organization and made donations for building new churches in the Diaspora in the 19th century. Only the western tower built in the 14th century was preserved from the first construction. The ring wall had three defence towers and an outer bailey, but only the northern tower with its timber frame parapet walk still stands today. Later the parish house was built next to it. On the exterior of one of the 14th-century bells in Metiş the Gothic majuscules are still visible.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Aigio Panagia Faneromeni (Assumption of Mary) is the oldest temple in the city of Aigio. It was built for the first time in 1366 and rebuilt after the earthquakes of 1861. The design of this latter temple was entrusted to architect Ernesto Chiller. The church has a cruciform shape with a dome. It combines the Neo Romanesque and Byzantine styles.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Rethymno is dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Eisodia Theotokou). It is popularly called Megali Panagia (Great Holy Virgin) to distinguish it from Mikri Panagia (Little Virgin).

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Great Martyr Dimitrie, the protector of Craiova, was built on the site of an older church founded by the boyars of Craiova at the end of the 15th century (1483) or the beginning of the 16th century. The present Saint Dumitru Cathedral was built in 1889 after the destruction of the old church by an earthquake in 1840. The interior paintings were done between 1907 and 1933. The church did not become an Orthodox cathedral until 1940.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Iași is one of the six Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedrals in Romania. It was built from 1833 to 1887 on the site of two old churches: the White Church (15th century) and the Stratenia Church (17th century). The interior painting was carried out by master Gheorghe Tattarescu (1820-1894). In 1889, the relics of Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans, the protector of Moldavia, were placed in the church.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Timisoara was built between 1936 and 1941 and is a symbol of the city. This gigantic project was led by Ioan Traianescu, the architect of many other major Orthodox churches in Romania. The construction of the cathedral, which has a capacity of 5,000 people, is part of an effort to promote Orthodoxy on the territory.

This cathedral, near the ancient quarter of the city of Larissa is dedicated to the city's patron saint, Achillious. Achillious was the region's local representative at the Council of Nicea, who died in Larissa. The church contains the remains of the saint and is an important pilgrimage site.

The Metropolitan Church of St. Nicholas was built between 1928 and 1934 according to the plans of the architect Aristotle Zachou. The church rests on the foundations of an older temple that was burned in 1898. Its baroque belfry was built between 1886 and 1890 by Italian craftsmen. After being severely damaged by the 1980 earthquakes, it was restored with the same marble in 1999.