STELEA MONASTERY AND CHURCH
Read moreFounded in 1645, the Moldavian-style church, reminiscent of the one in Iași, boasts well-preserved interior paintings. The monks' living quarters are charming, with flower-filled corridors and low white walls. You'll find a short explanatory text in French. Another interesting religious monument, the Sfântu Dumitru church, located strada Bărăției, was founded in 1639 by Dumitru Buzinca, one of Wallachia's most important boyars at the time.
DEALU MONASTERY
Read moreSituated 4 km north of the city center, on the voivode hill, the monastery is known as a princely necropolis, where the remains of a major figure in Romanian history are laid to rest: Mihai Viteazul (Michael the Brave), the first sole ruler of the three Romanian principalities, for a few months in 1600. A large marble sarcophagus, sculpted by Frédéric Storck in 1913, houses his tomb. Built between 1431 and 1501, the monastery is a landmark of local medieval architecture. Its carved stone church is remarkable.