Căldărușani Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Lipia, Ilfov County, Romania.
Description
The monastery stands on a peninsula surrounded by Căldărușani Lake, featuring brick construction with defensive walls, towers, and a main church dedicated to Saint Dimitrie the Myrrh-Bearer built in traditional Romanian architectural style.
History
Founded in 1638 by Prince Matei Basarab of Wallachia, the monastery was constructed in just one hundred days on the site of an older wooden hermitage, serving both religious and strategic military purposes during the Ottoman period.
Culture
The monastery houses three museums containing religious art collections, manuscripts, icons, and liturgical objects, including works by renowned Romanian painter Nicolae Grigorescu who created icons here during 1854-1855.
Practical
The monastery operates daily religious services and can be visited by tourists and pilgrims, with guided tours available to explore the church, museums, and historical buildings within the fortified complex.
Did you know?
The monastery's name derives from the cauldron-like shape of the surrounding terrain, and it served as a prison for various political and religious figures throughout different historical periods.
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