Saharna Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Saharna Nouă, Moldova
The monastery complex includes two churches, one carved into rock and another stone church with a bell tower built in 1821.
Monk Bartholomew established the monastery in 1776 with a wooden church, monk cells, and stone walls on donated land from Ivan Hristovergy.
The stone church contains religious artifacts including a silver-adorned cypress cross and a gold-embroidered shroud of Christ from Don Cossacks.
Located 110 kilometers north of Chișinău along the Nistru River, the monastery maintains daily visiting hours for religious and architectural exploration.
The monastery features a mark on a rock believed to be a footprint of Saint Maria, making it a major pilgrimage center in Moldova.
Location: Saharna Nouă
Location: Saharna
Inception: 1776
GPS coordinates: 47.69500,28.96556
Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:13
Cultural, historical, and natural sites in Moldova including Cricova and Milestii Mici wine cellars, the monasteries of Căpriana and Saharna, the fortresses of Soroca and Bender, the museums and parks of Chișinău. The region features underground wine galleries, Orthodox religious buildings, historic military constructions, nature reserves, and urban green spaces.
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