It is a listed monument of national value and holds 4.7 on Google from more than 20,000 reviews.
About the place
The Holy Trinity church was built between 1387 and 1391 by Mircea the Elder and consecrated in 1388. Its stone and brick façades, with rosettes and bands, follow the Serbian Morava school, and the interior was painted in 1390–1391. Neagoe Basarab had the painting renewed in the early 16th century and built the fountain that bears his name; Constantin Brâncoveanu added the porch in the early 18th century.
Mircea the Elder died in 1418 and is buried here; the nun Teofana, mother of Michael the Brave, is also buried in the church. In December 2025 archaeologists reopened the tomb and confirmed that the stone sarcophagus is the original. Across the road stands the infirmary church (Bolnița), painted in 1542–1543. The ensemble is a listed monument (VL-II-a-A-09697).
Good to know
- The Bolnița church of the Holy Apostles is across the road, west of the DN7; it is worth the few extra minutes.
- The service schedule is on the monastery's website; dress as you would for a monastery.
- There were traffic restrictions on the DN7 in the Olt valley in 2026 because of roadworks; check before you travel.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.