Izbuc Monastery, Romanian Orthodox wooden church in Bihor County, Romania.
Izbuc Monastery is a wooden church with a pyramidal tower standing on stone foundation blocks, divided into three sections: altar, nave, and narthex. The structure features a carved wooden door entrance, wooden flooring throughout, and traditional religious artwork inside.
The wooden church was built in 1696 and originally stood in the courthouse courtyard of Beiuș. In 1954, the structure was moved to its present location to establish the monastery.
The interior displays traditional Romanian Orthodox design elements, with windows positioned to let light reach the altar from the eastern direction. This arrangement reflects practices connected to Orthodox religious traditions.
Access to the church is through a carved wooden door that opens into a space with wooden flooring. The interior provides room to move through the three sections and view the artwork displayed on the walls.
The monastery's founding traces back to scientist Simion Mehedinți discovering a natural spring in 1924. This discovery inspired the idea of establishing a religious center at this location.
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