Neamt Monastery, Romania – greatness and history

By
Catalina

June 26, 2019

This post is also available in: Română

Type	Monastery, Religious
Completed	1497
Tickets	Adults: 5 Lei Photo / Video fee – Free
Dress Code	Men – long trousers and a sleeved T-shirt Women – skirt or long pants, and a sleeved T-shirt
Location	Vanatori Village, code 617502, Neamt county, Romania, Europe

Neamt Monastery in History

In Neamt Monastery there is an icon of the Virgin Mary painted in 665 in Israel, a miracle-working icon
The settlement has the largest and oldest monastery library (18,000 volumes).
An amazing historical building, the foundations of Neamt Monastery have been laid since the fourteenth century.
Neamt monastery has the most beautiful interior – dark, mysterious, covered in frescoes.
Stephen the Great decided to build a new church by canceling the restoration of the old church. The new church, called „The Holy Ascension of the Lord” was sanctified on the 14th of November, 1497.
When you walk through the entrance tunnel, which has a solid wooden gate, dating from 1769, you immediately see the Church of the Ascension on your left-hand side. Take a moment and contemplate the view.
The first monks who arrived here built a wooden church.
In the chamber of the tombs is the tomb of Stefan al II-lea, son of Alexandru cel Bun and uncle of Stefan cel Mare.