Rudi Monastery
Mănăstirea Rudi
An 18th-century Holy Trinity monastery hidden in a canyon forest; its old stone church is an important architectural landmark in Moldova.
Rudi Monastery lies beside Rudi village, about 40 km northwest of Soroca, in a deep forested valley. The Holy Trinity stone church, completed in 1777, is one of the better-preserved 18th-century churches in the Bessarabia region. Its exterior is plain and solid, and the interior has murals. The monastery is now a nunnery and very quiet. The surrounding area is the Rudi–Arionești Landscape Reserve, and the Rudi point of the Struve Geodetic Arc is nearby. Entry is free, but dress modestly. The drive from Soroca takes about 50 minutes, and public transport is limited, so hiring a car is recommended.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Rudi-Arionești Landscape Reserve
- Struve Geodetic Arc – Rudi Point
- Cosăuți Landscape Reserve
- Cosăuți Monastery
- Gypsy Hill (Dealul Romilor)
- Soroca History and Ethnography Museum
- Soroca Fortress
- Dniester Riverfront