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If you plan a visit in Moldova we suggest to visit the monasteries that have a real unique originality through its exceptional architecture. Each holy sanctuary has its style in designing the interiors and create a sacred atmosphere. So you can check out the most beautiful ones and make your own decision which one is the best.
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Hirjauca Monastery

  Hirjauca Monastery is situated in district Calarasi nearby the river with the same name. The researcher P.Crusevan says that the monastery was founded in 1740, and it a monastery of monks. It was founded nearby a spring with healing water in the forest on the nobleman Niculita’s estate. They built firstly wooden church with five towers named “Adormirea Maicii Domnului”.   During the time the monastery knows a lot of problems, but wh...

Hancu Monastery

   In a very quiet and pitoresque place with an enigmatic atmosphere with  God’s blessing in 1678 started activity a new divine place-Hancu Monastery . The founder of this sacred monastery considers to be Mihalcea Hancu, a moldavian lord, who named the place in honor of his daughter Parascheva.   The monastery has a very interesting legend:  the lord Hancu needed a very big army to help him to discrown Gheorghe Duca who was the Moldova’...

Capriana Monastery

   In a pitoresque forested area ,  40 km from Chisinau-is the oldest monasteries  in Moldova,  Capriana. It was established in 1429 and was for a long time the residence for Moldova’s Metropolitan. Staring with 1429 Capriana becomes a royal monastery where the most famous builders were working  and kept with generosity the spirituality of Romanian orthodoxy.   This monastic overall includes 3 churches, two-floor house, cells and ou...

Saharna Monastery

   Saharna Monastery is situated at 8 km from Rezina, 45 km from Orhei and 120 km from Chisinau. The monastery with its entire ensemble considered to be the oldest  one. The monastic ensemble  includes two monateries:  the rock one named  „Bunavestire”, and the other one named “Sfinta Treime”. Is nothing known about the rock monastery not even when was buil or who built it. It remains silent and peaceful  waiting for better times...

The Japca Monastery

   The Japca Monastery is situated on the coast of river Nistru. It is the only monastery that sovietic authorities have not closed. The summer  time church was built by nobleman Constantin Andronic in 1825 with the name “Inaltarea Maicii Domnului”. In 1912 it was renovated in an eclectic style, initially was designed in an moldavian style. The big church includes three sanctuary named:  “Ïnaltarea Domnului”, “Schimbarea la Fata&rdqu...

The Rock Monastery Tipova

   Rocky Monastery Tipova is situated on the right side of the river Nistru, nearby village with the same name in district Rezina. This monastery is built on the top of a very sharp stone opening a magnifient view of the Nistru’s meadow. Following narrow paths, full of mystery, climbing sharp stones you get to monastery’s entry which is situated very high.   It was founded in XVI century but in some historical documents attests from XII-XIV centu...

Noul Neamt Monastery

  Noul Neamt Monastery is located in district Tighina on the coast of the river Nistru. In front of you it appears a huge 5 level bell, followed by the church’s towers and a lot of sacred cells which during the summer are in contrast with the greenery of the forest and gardens that surround the monastery. It took the name Noul Neamt from the first monastery Neamt situated on the right side of the river, considerate a duplicate.   The foundation o...


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