Sinaia Monastery

Mănăstirea Sinaia

An Orthodox monastery completed in 1695 that gave the town of Sinaia its name, with painted churches and a tranquil courtyard just below Peleș Castle.

Sinaia Monastery was founded by the nobleman Mihai Cantacuzino, who modeled it on St. Catherine's Monastery after a pilgrimage to Mount Sinai. It was completed in 1695, and the town takes its name from it. The complex has two churches: the smaller "Old Church," which retains 17th-century frescoes, and the larger church, built in the 19th century, with finely painted exterior walls. The monastery also holds the first complete Romanian-language Bible translation. There is a small admission fee, and dress should be modest. It lies below the mountain road to Peleș Castle, about a 10-minute walk away, so the two make a good pairing.

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Orthodox · Monastery · Murals

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