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Buhalnita Monastery – Neamt County

Location: At 50 km from Piatra Neamt, in the village Hangu
Address: Buhalnita, village Hangu, Neamt County
The patron of the monastery: “The Entrance in the Church of the St Mary – Mother of Christ” and “St Joan the New from Suceava”
Year of construction: built in 1629 by Miron Barnovshi on the place of a wooden church built by Stefan cel Mare.
Short history
The Monastery from Buhalnita is first mentioned in a document from 1458 which also says that the founder Stefan cel Mare place it under the supervision of the Neamt Monastery. …

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Braditel Monastery – Neamt County

Location: the Braditel Monastery is located on the hill Braditel from the village Bodesti at 30 km north of the town Piatra Neamt. From DN 15C Piatra Neamt – Targul Neamt the access is made on a stone paved road.
Address: village Bodesti, Neamt County
Year of construction: 1927
Short history
The Braditel Monastery looks like an old stronghold. This place was often used as shelter and defense point. The trouble past of this place begins in 1927 when few priests, monks and nuns were forced to leave their monasteries and go into the …

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Varatec Monastery – Neamt County

Location: Varatec monastery is located in Agapia commune, at 12 km to Targu Neamt and 40 km to Piatra Neamt in a small valley at the foot of Stanisoara mountain , at an altitude of 460 m.
Year of construction: 1785 by Mother Olimpiada
Address: Varatec village, Agapia commune, Neamt County, postal code 617013
Tel: +(40) 233 41 63 33
The Patron of  Varatec Monastery: “Adormirea Maicii Domnului – The Departure of Virgin Mary” (15 August)
Short history of Varatec Monastery

Mother Olimpiada was a nun from the former Topolita Hermitage and between 1781 and …

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The Monastery from the Ceahlau Mountain

Location: The church is situated on the Mountain Ceahlau at an altitude of 1770 m
Address: village Ceahlau, Neamt County
The Patron of the monastery: “Schimbarea la Faţă – The Changing of The Face – of Jesus” (6 August) and “Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt – Stefan the Great and the Holy” (2 July)
Year of construction: 1993 by Î.P.S. Daniel, The Chief of the Orthodox Church from Romania
Short history
Beginning with year 1992 I.P.S. Daniel began the construction of a monastery on the mountain Ceahlau near the refuge Dochia. The construction of the …

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Sihastria Monastery – Neamt County

Sihastria Monastery is located in the north part of Neamt County, at 22 km of Targu Neamt, on the road that goes toPipirig and Vatra Dornei. The secondary road that goes to the monastery it’s about 15 km, runs nearby Ozana river and crosses the valley of the brook called Secu. After 4 km you reach Secu Monastery and after another 3 km you’ll see Sihastria Monastery.
Address: Vanatori village, Neamt County, postal code 617500
Tel: +(40) 233 25 18 96     +(40) 233 25 18 97
Fax: +(40) 233 25 19 78
Web:http://sihastria.mmb.ro/
The …

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Secu Monastery – Neamt County

Secu Monastery is located 22 km from Targu Neamt. The religious complex is near Secu brook on the foot of Vasan mountain . This monastery looks like a medieval city with thick walls of stone and defense towers.
Year of the construction: 1602 by Nestor Ureche – the father of Grigore Ureche
Address: village Vanatori, Neamt County, postal code 617500
Tel: +(40) 233 25 18 62
The Patron of Secu Monastery: “Taierea capului Sfantului Ioan Botezatorul – The heading of John the Baptist” (29 August)
Web: http://secu.mmb.ro/
Short history of Secu Monastery

Secu Monastery …