The most amazing and beautiful place! An interesting model of human beings is that of the Princes Maria Brancoveanu! Admired not only as a religious person that transformed a nation’s spirit into a strong spiritual life but also as an women of rare humility, integrity, and generosity, Princes Maria Brancoveanu remains an...
Read moreMănăstirea Surpatele este o veche manastire ortodoxa din judetul Valcea. Asezata in satul Surpatele, al comunei Francesti, la o distanta de 12 kilometri de gara Babeni si la alti 3 kilometri de Manastirea Dintr-un Lemn, Manastirea Surpatele dateaza inca de la inceputul secolului al XVIII-lea, aceasta fiind inscrisa in lista monumentelor istorice. Manastirea Surpatele este ridicata pe locul altei biserici, mai vechi, ctitorita in timpul lui Neagoe Basarab, de Tudor Dragoescu si de fratele sau Stanciu, feciorii lui Popa Francu si boieri din neamul Buzestilor, undeva la inceputul...
Read moreA gem hidden at the end of a modernized country road. Rich history and beautifully maintained, nice gardens and signs of a lively, well established monastic community,...
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