Horezu Monastery
Mănăstirea Horezu
A UNESCO World Heritage Orthodox monastery and masterpiece of the Brâncovenesc style in Wallachia, celebrated for its frescoes and stone carvings.
Horezu Monastery was founded in 1690 by Constantin Brâncoveanu, Prince of Wallachia, and is the finest example of the Brâncovenesc style. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. The monastery is an enclosed square courtyard. The central Church of Saints Constantine and Helena is covered inside and out with frescoes, and the porch columns and wooden doors are finely carved. The complex also includes cloisters, a bell tower and small chapels, and nuns still live here. Entry to the monastery is free, while the on-site museum charges a small fee. Hours are roughly 08:00 to 20:00 in summer and 09:00 to 17:00 in winter, but check locally. Visitors should dress modestly and keep quiet, and photography inside the church is generally prohibited. Horezu town is known for its red pottery, and you can stop at pottery workshops along the way. Getting there requires a car or hired driver, either from the Transalpina road heading south or via Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Opening hours
Summer 08:00–20:00; winter 09:00–17:00
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