Great full day out with Florin. From the word go he accommodated our request to be picked up from accommodation and dropped off in time for our flight home. He was very welcoming and answered all our questions in depth. The monasteries are 100% worth going to see. The detail in all the paintings are incredible and as someone who isn't religious I learned a lot about Christian and local history. You also get to see the beautiful Romanian countryside, tradition Romanian wooden houses and we had added stops of black ceramic workshop and the biggest collection of painted eggs in the world. See more..
4.5Humor Monastery(213 reviews) - More compact than other painted monasteries Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Religious Sites
This monastery is a little more remote than some other monasteries but is only a 4km drive north of Gura Humorului. There is free parking in the square and it is only a short walk from here. The site is more compact than some others and very well tended. Our personal view is that the paintings were not quite as refined as some other monasteries but nevertheless, it is worth visiting and most of the paintings remain in very good condition.See more..
4.5Putna Monastery(131 reviews) - Beautifully preserved landmark of Romanian Christianity Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
Must see for Romanian orthodox pilgrims and for lovers of art & history. The interior of the main church and the architecture are very beautiful. The inside paintings of the church were restored in the 2000s. Free entrance to the church, but no pictures / videos are allowed inside (only outside for a few of 10 RON). Museum available for visit against a fee. A nice shop outside the entrance with souvenirs, religious books and the like, cash only. Fair road to it, but pay attention to the other monastery located only a few km down the road, not to mix the locations by the GPS. Several accommodation and eating places nearby. No street sellers, at least at the moment of our visit (5-6 PM on 01.01).See more..
For those who are Orthodox believers this is one of the holiest of places in Romania. A big cathedral as the center piece - home of the relics of the Saint Parascheva - in Oct every year is a pilgrimage with 10th of thousands of people flocking to this place. The main church is impressive - however in the summer when I was there it was very crowded - so I did not entered ... queuing up in times of Covid for 15-20 min it is not for me. The smaller church - the old St. George church - it is also very interesting but it was closed. Otherwise also the museum in the location could be interesting - but at the end of the day large groups were flocking there ... so I skipped that 1 also. Interesting, impressive to a certain degree , still not the perfect experience.See more..
4.5Dragomirna Monastery(101 reviews) - Monastery and old art museum Religious Sites
The Dragomirna Monastery's history started back in 1602 AD when the small church was built and dedicated to St. Enoch, Elijah and John the Teologue. The monastery built during the first three decades of the 17th century, between 1843 -1846 was a general reconstruction. The total height up to the Cross is 42 m. “It is tall and narrow like a fine casket with holy relics; an architectural jewel with around the ancient woods of Bucovina,” wrote great Romanian historian Nicolae Iorga.See more..
4.5Agapia Monastery(95 reviews) - Great but crowded Spent 2-3 hours Religious Sites
A lot of tourists come here, try to go early in the morning. The beautiful church was painted by the famous Nicolae Grigorescu, so it is completely different compared to all the others in the region. Full of flowers everywhere See more..
The tower of Golia is 30 m height. The visitors who want to have a panorama view of the city have to climb 130 stairs. The tower is one of the city's symbols.See more..
4.5Cetăţuia Monastery (Mănăstirea Cetățuia)(61 reviews) - Going for the peace and collectedness Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
In the summer if you come and visit Iasi it is a very good choice to go to see the Cetatuia Monastery. There is on the Cetatuia Hill and the landscape is marvelous. The monastery has a very beautiful and very well maintained courtyard. The monastery was founded by Prince Gheorghe Duca. Inside the church you can admire beautiul paintings and a lot of religious objects with a great value. Peace for soul, serenity and collectedness...See more..
4.5Neamt Monastery(58 reviews) - Old and nice Religious Sites
This is an old monastery and a very nice one to visit. There are so many paintings inside. The bathroom is horibble, better not visiting it.See more..
4.5Arbore Monastery(33 reviews) - Do not miss this UNESCO World Heritage Monastery Religious Sites
The painted churches of Bucovina are world-famous. Each one has its charm, but Arbore is special because the XVI Century painter who did the interior of the church had just come back from a trip to Florence. Thus, whereas all seven other Bucovina UNESCO World Heritage churches are painted very much in the Greek-Romanian Orthodox idiom, the paintings in Arbore are strongly influenced by the Florentine Renaissance. The syncretic style is carried with aplomb and mastery, and I feel that it speaks more forcefully to those whose visual education was preponderantly in the Western, rather than Eastern Christian idiom. Arbore monastery is slightly off the beaten track (by the standards of Bucovina), and is quieter than Voronet, for instance. But it's definitely worth the detour.See more..
4.5Varatec Monastery(29 reviews) - Beautiful and peaceful Religious Sites
So many flowers and beautiful houses inside the Monastery. The museum has old items handcrafted by the nuns. Don't stay too much outside, many beggars. But really go and see the placeSee more..
very old in a nice setting. It is a nuns monastery, not very visited or at least was not in September but worth visiting.See more..
4.5Bogdana Monastery(23 reviews) - Reborn in 2020, it is worth visiting! Religious Sites
This church is the oldest still standing religious building in Moldavia (year 1360). In 2020 this monastery has undergone significant restoration works which revealed one of the oldest church paintings. This is definitively a must see for anyone visiting the Moldavian churches. It will be reopened to the public by end 2020.See more..
4.5St. Sabbas the Sanctified(15 reviews) - An amazing piece of Iasi History! Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
This church is one of the most impressive and oldest churches in Iasi, being representative for the old town center, along with Bărboi Church, Trei Ierarhi Church, Golia Monastery and the Armenian Church. This byzantine church combines Oriental, Gothic, Moldavian and Wallachian architectural elements! She was part of a monastery that does not exist anymore. The church was fully restored in recent years and the church enclosure and garden rearranged. The rehabilitation works carried out recently are quite well done, with few exceptions undetectable!See more..
Visiting this Monastery on the way to Piatra Neamț, we found ourselves at an interesting place. The Monastery grounds are well taken care of. When getting into the church, what mainly surprised me is the natural lighting. the walls are painted with the tradition of the Monasteries in the area, but the natural lighting and the high ceilings cause the ceiling to be covered in dark, giving this place a feel of greatness. Just outside of the Monastery walls, there is also a wooden church that is located in a graveyard, and it very interesting (although it was closed and we couldn't get inside). Overall I'd recommend visiting in late morning / early afternoon so you can enjoy the lighting...See more..
5.0Sihla Monastery(8 reviews) - Wonderful Monastery Religious Sites
This is a wonderful monastery, well worth the hike up the mountain (it was February when we went and the road was muddy/snowy so we didn't want to risk driving up). It's secluded and peaceful with a lovely wooden church. Beautiful setting, beautiful buildings. If you're visiting the Agapia Monastery, you can't leave without seeing the Sihla Monastery too.See more..
4.5Secu Monastery(8 reviews) - Quiet and beautiful Religious Sites
In a tour of monasteries, Secu should be visited without any doubts. The beauty of the nature, the quiet of the place, the general atmosphere are very special and is a pity not to experience it.See more..
Sihastria Monastery is located in Moldova - Neamt county, an area of dozens of monasteries. It was founded in 1655 and is a large monastery complex containing: the old church, the new church, the cemetery of the monks, the bell tower, the winter chapel, the church museum, the library, the accommodation for monks and tourists, religious objects shop, etc. Nature in the surrounding area is very beautiful. Here was for a long period the monk Cleopa. On Sundays many visitors come in this monastery, it is a part of Romanian tradition.See more..
A very nice plaice , for the ones with like nature and spirit together.Eff you like peas of mine , very good also. There is a museum to see and there too monastery , to visit. the time to spend this , who is situated on the top of a nice hill,See more..
4.5Sinagoga Mare - "Hoihe Sil"(6 reviews) - One of the most beautiful synagogues in Romania Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
Amazing interior, beautiful mural paintings. Because it is not heated there is no daven during winter (but there is a heder in the same building wher you will find the minian).See more..
The old Synagogue is an amazing extremely emotional place to visit. The atmosphere is holy and there is a smell of very old books - including the Torah in “Aron Hakodesh”. We received a very good explanation of the history of this important place. Unfortunately, there is almost no prayers in the Synagogue....See more..
5.0Manastirea Petru Voda(5 reviews) - Petru Vodă Monastery Spent More than 3 hours Religious Sites
Beautiful place where you can feel the presence of God! If you are in Neamt region this is a must ojective to visit. See more..
Dimitrie Cantemir Monastery is located in the Grumezoaia village, Vaslui County, 20 km from Husi and 8 km from the national road Crasna - Husi - Albita, on ancient lands full of Orthodox history and spirituality. The wooden church "Entrance of the Virgin Mary to the Church" is founded by the ruler Dimitrie Cantemir (1692).See more..
5.0Manastirea Parvesti(1 review) - Wooden Church, one of kind in this region! Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Pirvesti Monastery is a wooden church from 17th century, that is one of a kind in this region. Pirvesti is a village part of Costesti commune in Vaslui County. It's a church with tree towers and this makes this church to be unique in the area. It's a convent of nuns where if you like you can grab a meal made from products grown by nuns. It's a pitoresque area, beautiful where you can recharge your batteries for the intense life of the city.See more..
5.0Malinesti Monastery(1 review) - Heaven is a place on Earth! Spent More than 3 hours Religious Sites
You will definitely find a piece of heaven at the Malinesti Monastery situated in beautiful Moldova, in Vaslui County, Garceni village. As soon as you step into the yard of the monastery, you will feel the touch of God surrounding you in every sound of the silence and in every color of the flowers in the beautiful garden of the church. The beautifully painted church, besides being a work of art in itself, it is also the home of a Miracle Maker Icon, of the Virgin Mary. It is said that the icon remained untouched by a devastating fire that burnt the old church down in the 18th century. The church was re-build in 1826, and it is currently a monument pertaining to the Romanian National Heritage. The monks have divine terraces full of geraniums and a masterly kept garden. At the first sight, you will think that there are more monks taking care of the monastery, but there are only 7 of them. Malinesti Monastery the perfect place to sooth your soul and to re-charge your batteries, especially if you have the chance to meet and to talk to Father Filip (the abbot of the monastery) and to Father Daniel. They are the embodiment of wisdom. God bless this beautiful place and all the people taking care of it!See more..
The Church is located near the center of Vaslui, it was founded by the great voivode Stefan cel Mare (1457-1504), buited in 1490. Damaged by earthquakes, the church was rebuilt in 1820, keeping the original plan.See more..
