Frumoasa Monastery
Mănăstirea Frumoasa
Its name means 'Beautiful Monastery'; a 19th-century neoclassical church and a restored princely palace share the same courtyard.
Frumoasa Monastery was founded in the 16th century. The surviving church was rebuilt in neoclassical style between 1836 and 1839 and contains murals by painters including Tătărescu. Prince Grigore Ghica's summer palace in the grounds was restored in recent years and now hosts exhibitions, and the wall towers are well preserved. The monastery lies at the foot of Cetățuia Hill, south of the city, and can be visited along with the other two monasteries on one route. Admission is free, and visitors should dress modestly.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Cetățuia Monastery
- Palas Iași
- Palace of Culture
- St. Nicholas Princely Church
- Dosoftei House
- Galata Monastery
- Church of the Three Hierarchs
- Metropolitan Cathedral, Iași