Stavropoleos Monastery, Bucharest
Stavropoleos Monastery
Stavropoleos Monastery
4.5
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Built in 1724, this beautiful church is one of Bucharest's oldest.
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How to get there
- Universitate (University) • 7 min walk
- Piaţa Unirii 1 / Piaţa Unirii 2 (Union Square) • 8 min walk
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2,792 reviews
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pathfinndr
Norman, OK1,563 contributions
Mar. 2022
Interior was amazing. Taxi driver don't seem to really know where it is, but they get you close. I thought it was well worth the effort,
Written 10 May 2022
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Ogi0
Sofia, Bulgaria18,284 contributions
May 2022
A small monastery built in 1724 in the very center of Bucharest. The cloister is heavily renovated, but the church is very interesting and looks original
Written 6 May 2022
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Lissa Bay
7 contributions
Apr. 2022
A 300 years old church, in very good shape. But the courtyard is super cute, serendipity written all over it haha! Such a hidden gem in the heart of the busy old town.
Written 30 April 2022
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David
Oxford, UK1,162 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Solo
Were it not for TripAdvisor i certainly would not have stumbled across this place. Although small it's significant for the art it has, the peaceful atmosphere and the distinctive feeling and aroma of history!
Written 29 April 2022
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William P
Glendale, AZ1,266 contributions
Apr. 2022
We stopped in here as we strolled through Old Town. It is quite old and, through the centuries and the candle smoke, many of the wall paintings were blackened. We were shown the cleaned paintings along with one spot on each painting showing what it looked like prior to the cleaning! Fascinating.
Written 23 April 2022
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Thomas G
Amsterdam, The Netherlands828 contributions
Mar. 2022
The Stavropoleos church is a beautiful oasis in Lipscani. It is a cute monastery and absolutely a good idea to visit in this sometimes hectic city. There is a very small garden next to it.
Written 31 March 2022
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biletska
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine16 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Family
Located in historical centre of the city. Easy to find. Small church has very spiritual aura. Suitable for adults and for children
Written 18 March 2022
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Philip P
Nicosia, Cyprus120 contributions
Feb. 2022
Very old Orthodox church. Greek origin. Free to visit and very interesting. Very centrally located in old town
Written 21 February 2022
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Ema_il_viaggiatore
Milan, Italy156 contributions
Dec. 2021
An ancient monastery in the heart of the Old Town. The paintings and architecture, as well as the cloister are definitely worth a visit.
Recommended
Recommended
Written 10 January 2022
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Stefanos B
Thessaloniki, Greece131 contributions
Dec. 2021
Built by the Greek Phanariot ruler of Wallachia (appointed by the Ottoman Empire) Nicholaos Mavrokordatos in 1724 this Orthodox church is worth visiting.
Written 14 December 2021
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Amaya L
347 contributions
Buenas noches, alguien podría indicarme su horario? Lo he buscado y no lo he encontrado. Es gratuita la visita? Muchas gracias
Ecaterina Borsova
Crans-Montana, Switzerland3,712 contributions
Hola. La entrada en el monasterio es gratuita. El tiempo cuando se abre, supongo que todo el tiempo. Sólo en caso de que lo encuentre cerrado, camine por el Casco Antiguo.(Old Town) ♥️🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴
Eleni A
1 contribution
Γειά σας. Ο ναός λειτουργει και κανονικά τα Χριστούγεννα; θέλω να επισκεφτώ το Βουκουρέστι και θέλω να ξέρω αν γενικά λειτουργεί τις ημέρες εκείνες.
elenispathi
Athens, Greece243 contributions
υπάρχει επίσημο σαιτ και μπορείτε να επικοινωνήσετε μαζί τους.
536_Eleni_
Πειραιάς, Ελλάδα
Η εκκλησια λειτουργει κανονικα; τις ημερες του Πασχα που θα βρισκομαι εκει θα μπορω να παρακολουθησω τη λειτουργια της Αναστασης;;
Anggel P
Rhodes Town, Greece39 contributions
Ναι φυσικά θα λειτουργεί τις ημέρες του Πάσχα. Πρέπει οπωσδήποτε να πάτε, αξίζει να την επισκεφτείτε!!!! ορθόδοξη εκκλησία είναι.
Jakeline C
Goiania, GO64 contributions
Gostaria de saber se é aberta ao publico.
Qualquer um pode visitar?
Quais os horários e a visita é paga?
Dirk A
Lanaken, Belgium260 contributions
it is open all day, sometimes there is a service late in the evening (i entered after 9 pm). admission is free.
Это православный собор?
Marina_Lehrerin
Moscow, Russia201 contributions
Да, православный.
πως μπορω να φτασω με δημοσια μεσα
Eleni I
Greece180 contributions
πες μας που περίπου θα μένεις για να σου δώσουμε σαφή απάντηση. Πάντως αν έχεις σκοπό να διασχίσεις την calea victoriei που έχει πολλά για να δεις αφιέρωσε μια μέρα με τα πόδια ξεκινώντας από ψηλά μουσείο Γιώργου Ενέσκου /παλάτι Καντακουζηνών ή πιο κάτω στο Ρουμανικό Αθήναιον και κατηφόρισε με τα πόδια θα συναντήσεις και το εθνικό μουσείο τέχνης και το μνημείο της επανάστασης και πολλά αξιόλογα για να δεις και μόλις φτάσεις στο ύψος της παλιάς πόλης θα δεις και την εκκλησία που είναι σχεδόν απέναντι απο την cec bank πολύ όμορφο παλιό κτήριο.
Ishaan K
1 contribution
hi, i had a few questions:
Is there an entry fee to enter the premises?
What hours is the church open to public?
Rough waiting time before one can gain entry?
dimitrios k
Lamia, Greece169 contributions
Hi, no there is not an entry fee. It is a monastery still functioning as a pilgrimage site, not a monument. No waiting time to enter. I don't know the time scedule, we 've been there around noon and it was open. I hope you'll enjoy your visit!
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- Restaurants near Stavropoleos Monastery:
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- (0.11 km) Le Bab
- (0.10 km) Saray Restaurant
- (0.11 km) Aubergine Restaurant
- (0.19 km) Ganesha Caffe - Victoriei