Stavropoleos Monastery
Mănăstirea Stavropoleos
A small monastery in the Brâncoveanu style, completed in 1724, with exquisitely detailed stone-carved columns and frescoes covering its walls. It is the most beautiful church in the old town.
Stavropoleos Monastery was built in 1724 by the Greek monk Ioannikios. It is a representative of the distinctive Romanian “Brâncoveanu” style, with dense stone-carved columns, painted porticoes and an intricate wooden iconostasis, all small and delicate. The cloister displays ancient tombstones rescued from demolished churches, and the monastery is known for its Byzantine chant choir and antiquarian library. Entry is free. Keep quiet inside and dress modestly. It is hidden in a lane on the east side of the old town, only a few dozen meters from the National History Museum.
Opening hours
About 7:00 AM–8:00 PM (quiet visits during services)
Nearby sights
- Caru' cu Bere
- Macca-Villacrosse Passage
- CEC Palace
- Old Princely Court
- Lipscani Old Town
- Cărturești Carusel
- Manuc's Inn
- Revolution Square