Saint Andrew's Cave Monastery, Southeast Romania, Romania
4.5 (21 reviews) Spent Ranking #20 in Constanta County Religious Sites
A place where a Jesus' Apostle lived
The Saint Andrew's Cave is a place where the Apostle lived in Dobruja. There is a church inside the cave and a bigger one outside (where are exposed some Saint's holy relics). The place is very spiritual and isolated and the road to get there is pitoresque. To get there you should enter Ion Corvin village and then you can see a monument of Saint Andrew, follow the road to the monastery.
Address
Strada Corvin Ion, Constanta 900160 Romania
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4.5 based on (21 reviews)
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5simtrain 5:00 PM Jun 22, 2018
Spectacular
This spectacular place is not very far from the city of Constanta. The church itself is very beautiful on the outside, but on the inside it's very rich in architecture. The inside is gorgeous. I would recommend bringing your children here because you can actually see the little pieces of what was left from the Saint's body. So, it makes it a fun and cool experience for the children. They could also learn about this special place in a fun way. Then, the cave is amazing. It is so beautiful on the inside. I really recommend visiting this place and I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I did.
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5EugenC 5:00 PM Jul 18, 2016
an oasis for mind and body
St. Andrew is the one who brought Christianity to this land. I had the opportunity to visit the cave where he lived on a scorching day of July. Upon entering the cave, the silence and low temperature inside felt like a balm. I took my time to look at the icons on the walls, to caress the rocks that have been touched, probably, so many times by St. Andrew himself, to breathe in the sanctity of the place. It is a place of great wonder, of humilty and inner peace. Somewhere nereby you can find the spring that, it is said, was created by St. Andrew when he struck a dry rock with his staff. A church-like structure is built over this spring. Its water is said to be holy, and it's so cold that you feel refreshed after taking only a sip or two. Do drop by, you'll find that it is worth your time :-)
