Manastirea Plumbuita

Peace and contemplation within the city

Orthodox monasteries are peaceful, reviving and uplifting places, even for the non-believer, and this is no exception. Most monasteries are, as one would expect, in more remote rural locations, but t...

Monastery on a small peninsula

The place witnessed important events, among which some of the fights for autonomy. Its location is very intriguing. It is nicely restored and the church is beautiful. There is a small park to walk aro...

iWas there, so nice drop of orthodox-ism

such nice surprise, in a neutral neighborhood small and cosy place, a church with walls overwhelmed by history, a complex of buildings well preserved and a garden so nice arranged more than 450 year...

Surprising, awesome place

Combine it with a walk in the Plumbuita park and you'll get a very nice experience. If you're christian ortodox, then you feel it in a special way, more spiritual. If not, then you can understand bett...

An old monastery near the river

Whenever you're in north-eastern part of Bucharest, you might come across a big park at the end of which there is an old monastery near the river. The place is surrounded by big walls from the times w...