Cetățuia Monastery
Mănăstirea Cetățuia
A 17th-century fortified monastery on a hilltop south of the city, enclosed by walls like a small castle, with views over all of Iași.
Cetățuia Monastery was built by Prince Gheorghe Duca between 1669 and 1672. Its exterior church wall copies the carved stone band of the Three Hierarchs Church, and the complex is surrounded by stone walls with towers. Inside are a Gothic-style princely palace and cellars. The monastery stands on a hilltop about 200 metres above sea level and is one of Iași's best viewpoints, overlooking the Palace of Culture and the whole city. Admission is free. It is about a 15-minute taxi ride away, or you can walk there from Galata Monastery.
Opening hours
About 08:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Frumoasa Monastery
- Galata Monastery
- Palas Iași
- Palace of Culture
- St. Nicholas Princely Church
- Dosoftei House
- Church of the Three Hierarchs
- Metropolitan Cathedral, Iași