Trei Ierarhi Monastery, Orthodox monastery in central Iași, Romania
The monastery features intricate stone carvings covering its external walls, with thirty ornamental bands extending from foundation to tower cornices.
Constructed between 1637 and 1639 under Vasile Lupu's rule, the monastery served as a princely necropolis and received Saint Parascheva's relics in 1641.
The architecture combines Orthodox tradition with Byzantine patterns and Armenian motifs, displaying extraordinary stone carving techniques across its exterior walls.
The monastery opens daily for visitors and worshippers, offering guided tours in multiple languages and maintaining regular religious services throughout the week.
The exterior walls present an extraordinary stone embroidery pattern with geometric and floral motifs arranged in horizontal bands across the entire surface.
Location: Iași
Location: Iași County
Inception: 1637
Official opening: 1639
Address: Bd. Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt 28, municipiul Iași
GPS coordinates: 47.15970,27.58470
Latest update: May 13, 2025 00:29
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