Sâmbăta de Sus (Brâncoveanu) Monastery



My beautiful Romania:

Brâncoveanu Monastery

Enjoy the beauty of a place full of sacrality and history,
Brâncoveanu (Sâmbăta de Sus) Monastery
located in Sâmbăta de Sus village, 
Braşov county, Romania (GPS: 45.758611, 24.825556)




Bucegi Mountains
© Steliana Cristina Voicu


yellow field, near Râşnov
© Steliana Cristina Voicu


The monastery was founded in 1657. 
The church was built in 1696 under Constantin Brâncoveanu.

© Steliana Cristina Voicu

Photo © Anca Voicu

At the monastery entry you can see the portrait of Arsenie Boca, monk and priest. He was the abbot of the Monastery between 1940-1944.

Photo © Anca Voicu

Photo © Anca Voicu


© Steliana Cristina Voicu


© Steliana Cristina Voicu


Then, when you enter into the church, you can see on the right wall
the portrait of  His Majesty Michael I of Romania,
who is the second founder of the monastery.

Photo © Anca Voicu


The Healing Spring fountain © Anca Voicu

© Steliana Cristina Voicu

© Steliana Cristina Voicu



Hortensias...

© Steliana Cristina Voicu

© Steliana Cristina Voicu


Red tulips
© Steliana Cristina Voicu

Black swan
© Steliana Cristina Voicu

 Yellow beauty
© Steliana Cristina Voicu

A delicate white tulip
© Steliana Cristina Voicu


view of the Monastery from the lake
© Steliana Cristina Voicu

the lake, a so peaceful place
© Steliana Cristina Voicu


Comentarii

☆sapphire a spus…
Dear Cristina,

How beautiful! Thank you so much for these photos. I've never been to Romania. I've always wondered what it is like. The yellow field, the monastery, the mountains, the lake, and flowers. Everything is shining and so beautiful. I'd love to visit your country someday in my life time!!
Steliana Voicu a spus…
Dear Harumi,

Thank you very much for your words and appreciation! You are so kind! Your visit is welcome anytime!!

My best wishes,
Cristina