Horezu monastery, Orthodox monastery in Horezu, Romania
The monastery features three-aisled catholicon with large narthex, interior paintings, and numerous monastic buildings arranged in a symmetrical layout around the central church.
Prince Constantin Brancoveanu established the monastery in 1690, creating a religious center that became a symbol of Romanian architectural innovation during the medieval period.
The monastery developed into an influential center for religious art, establishing a painting school that influenced ecclesiastical art throughout the Balkan region.
Located 50 kilometers west of Ramnicu Valcea on national road DN 67, the monastery maintains regular visiting hours and accepts both individual and group visits.
The monastery walls contain detailed portraits of Constantin Brancovan, his wife, and their eleven children, preserved in the original fresco technique from 1694.
Phone: 0250860071
GPS coordinates: 45.16955,24.00698
Latest update: March 20, 2025 15:00
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