Arnota Monastery, Orthodox monastery near Bistrița, Romania.
The monastery stands at 840 meters altitude on the Arnota mountain, featuring traditional Romanian Orthodox architectural elements and detailed frescoes from 1644.
Voivode Matei Basarab established the monastery between 1633 and 1634, building it upon foundations of an older church discovered during 1974 archaeological excavations.
The interior walls display original 17th-century murals painted by Stroe from Târgoviște, representing religious scenes and Byzantine-style decorative patterns.
Visitors reach the monastery through a 6-kilometer stone path from Bistrița Monastery, with an alternative 3-kilometer trail available in favorable weather conditions.
The monastery houses the tomb of its founder, Matei Basarab, and transformed from a male monastery into a convent for nuns in 1999.
Location: Vâlcea County
GPS coordinates: 45.19667,24.04444
Latest update: May 12, 2025 02:39
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