Stavropoleos Monastery
Located in Sector 3, Municipiul Bucureşti Coordinates: 44°25′55″ N 26°05′56″ E
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
- Elevation
- 90 m
- above sea level
About Stavropoleos Monastery
Stavropoleos Monastery is a tourist attraction. Location: Sector 3, Municipiul Bucureşti.
Stavropoleos Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Stavropoleos), also known as Stavropoleos Church (Romanian: Biserica Stavropoleos) during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania. Its church is built in Brâncovenesc style. The patrons of the church (the saints to whom the church is dedicated) are St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The name Stavropoleos is the genitive case of Stavropolis (Greek, "The city of the Cross").
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At a glance
- Built
- 1724
- Architectural style
- Brâncovenesc art
- Heritage designation
- Historic Monument
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 2 sights and natural places within 10 km National Theatre Ion Luca Caragiale Bucharest, Stadionul Dinamo
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
National Theatre Ion Luca Caragiale Bucharest Attraction, Sector 10.6 km NE -
Stadionul Dinamo Landmark, Sector 22.6 km N -
Valea Salciei Natural site, Romania17 km SE
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Valea Vlăsia Natural site, Romania24 km N
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Valea Colentina Natural site, Romania24 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
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