It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a listed monument of national value, and it holds 4.8 on Google from more than 2,600 reviews.
About the place
The monastery is in Romanii de Jos, about 4 km from the town centre, below the Căpățânii Mountains. Constantin Brâncoveanu began it in 1690, and the great church of Saints Constantine and Helena was consecrated on 8 September 1693. Its porch rests on ten carved stone columns, and the narthex holds portraits of the Brâncoveanu and Cantacuzino families, painted by 1694. Around the courtyard stand the arcaded cells to the north, the princely house with its bell tower to the south, and the refectory with the 1697 chapel to the west. UNESCO listed it in 1993 as a model of the Brâncovenesc style and for its 18th-century school of painting.
The museum, on the upper floor of the princely house, keeps church objects, icons, documents and old books. East of the walls stands the infirmary church, founded by Princess Maria in 1696. A community of nuns has lived here since 1872. In May 2026 the canonisation of Saint Matrona of Hurezi was proclaimed here, and her relics remain at the monastery.
Good to know
- It is a convent; dress modestly.
- Weekdays, especially in winter, are quiet, but the shops around it may be closed.
- The Holy Apostles hermitage is on the hill to the north, about 500 metres away, and the infirmary church is right by the walls.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.