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Sinaia Monastery

Tourist attraction Monastery

One of the Best Places To Visits in Sinaia


Address

Strada Mănăstirii 2, Sinaia 106100, Romania

Website

www.manastireasinaia.ro

Contact

+40 244 314 917

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (11.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 8 PM

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  • 5/5 Oana R. 1 year ago on Google • 174 reviews
    In this place the God is more closer than u think. I ntimacy with God can happen right now if you want it. A closeness you can feel, a goodness you can taste, a reality you can experience for yourself.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben P. 2 months ago on Google • 1983 reviews New
    Definitely worth a visit if you are visiting Peles castle.

  • 5/5 Koen 2 years ago on Google
    Small, but beautiful! The Sinaia Monastery was founded by Prince Mihail Cantacuzino upon his return of his pilgimage to the great Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai in Egypt. The first buildings, including the "Biserica Veche" (The Old Church), were completed between 1690 and 1695. The monastery consists of two courtyards surrounded by low buildings. It was designed to serve as a monastery as well as a fortified stronghold on the route from Brasov to Bucharest. The "Biserica Mare" (The Great Church) was built in 1842-1846 and enlarged in 1897-1903, and thanks to the efforts of King Carol I, the Great Church became the first church to use electric lights in Romania. The monastery is built and decorated in a mix of Moldovian, Brâncovenesc and (Neo-) Byzantine styles. Some of the main features of the monastery are the gold mosaic paintings by Danish artist Aage Exner, two Russian icons donated by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in 1903 and the epitaphios by Anna Roth. If you are visiting Sinaia, be it for skiing, for a cure or for a holiday, be sure to take the time to visit this small but beautiful monastery: it is definitely worth a visit!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris B. 2 years ago on Google
    Really quaint monastery with a few monks still present and working the courtyard gardens. The original, smaller church and the larger new one are both very interesting to look at in their own right to see how religious art has evolved and become more sophisticated in the past few hundred years
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The Galourious D. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    It's really place you see the history and beautiful buildings, new church and old church and museum And the grave of Ex Romanian President
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Octav V. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s an unmissable visiting opportunity if you are in Sinaia. Mainly it’s about the old and new church, the tomb of Take Ionescu, Romanian PM after WWI, along with the old walls and ongoing enlargements of the court, park etc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana C. 1 year ago on Google
    Extremely beautiful monastery, a must see in Sinaia. Peaceful and holy place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 adrian m (. 2 years ago on Google
    There are actually 2 monasteries here, a really old one (tiny, but cool…) & a bigger one built hundreds of years later. The museum was unfortunately closed when I came (Covid? Winter? Not sure…but maybe check ahead…), but the setting (gorgeous snow-covered mountains) & the monasteries themselves are certainly worth the visit. Apparently built as a sort of “tribute” to the holy men who helped hide one of Transylvania’s exiled leaders while he was on the run. When he regained power, he funded the construction as a “thank you”. Built on the site where one of the priests/ monks apparently had a holy vision. Interesting & historic spot!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mila. d. 1 year ago on Google
    The holidess of the place is felt in the church,in the inner yard,the chapel. The service on Sunday was immencely powerful.... But there were VERY many Gypsy kids-beggers nearby.Noisy and impolite. But you should neglect this detail for the sake if the charm of the Holy place on the earth--Monastery.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Valtteri K. 9 months ago on Google • 367 reviews
    A wonderful monastery, at least from the outside. We couldn't get in because it was closed. At least looking outside was free😅

  • 5/5 Sorin C. 3 months ago on Google • 199 reviews New
    A beautiful sacred place, to visit, to meditate, to find a few minute of peace of mind. The sacred place where the Romanian Royal Family used to come to pray

  • 5/5 Marina K. 2 months ago on Google • 161 reviews New
    Very beautiful monastery. Very cozy inside . From gara by bus T4

  • 4/5 Giuseppe C. 4 months ago on Google • 91 reviews
    There is little information on site regarding the monastery and its function, ditto for the description of the various works inside, I suggest you equip yourself with an online guide so as to better appreciate the visit. don't ignore the excellently restored old church

  • 5/5 T K K. 8 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Historical and well maintained 16th century church. The sacred place is well-patronised by the locals. The church buildings are adorned in beautiful murals that tell biblical stories. Worth a visit especially if a practitioner of the faith. Easily accessible on foot from Sinaia town centre with road access to the front entrance.

  • 3/5 Octavian 6 months ago on Google • 76 reviews
    3 stars. And this is why: The interior is nice. But from start you have 2 beggers that will contact you when you go in and out. One of them surely was under drugs. If they bothered me, they will bother others also. Clearly somebody from administration knows they are there. Second, inside the monastetry there is a red cord that is ment to stop you to go further. When a church does that, is not a church. So you can do what i did, walk in, take photos where you like, feel sick and get out. Amin!

  • 5/5 Yash T. 3 months ago on Google • 74 reviews New
    Very amazing place in the heart of the old town. The place is free to visit

  • 5/5 Radu Gabriel N. 1 month ago on Google • 63 reviews New
    Quiet place. You can visit inside the old monastery and surroundings. There is also a museum inside the church grounds.

  • 5/5 george w. 1 year ago on Google
    The arhitecture is very nice and the paintings inside are made with pretty good accuracy to the details,it's free to enter and there is a stand at the entrance where you când buy religious stuff

  • 5/5 Eugenia S. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely area and contains Sinaia Monastery. Peles Castle and Pelesori Castel. All worth seeing especially Peles Castle it is breath taking! All within walking distance of each other

  • 5/5 Ivan E. 2 years ago on Google
    A really beautiful place with typical Romanian architecture. Keep in mind that unlike many other monastaries this one is pretty touristy and can get crowded.

  • 5/5 Shoaib K. 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful. Nice view from top. Great location to take pictures.

  • 5/5 Yuliy V. 6 months ago on Google
    Very beautiful,old monastery with interest history

  • 5/5 Peter Chanthanakone (. 2 years ago on Google
    Free and really beautiful. I agree that there's no parking in front of the property but it's 20lei around the corner...

  • 3/5 Oleksandr K. 2 years ago on Google
    Not so interesting for tourists

  • 5/5 Herwig R. 1 year ago on Google
    A place with great energy and silence. A big contrast to the crowded area if Peles castle. Yo can also enter the big church. In the courtyard is the smaller old church. A good place to relax.

  • 4/5 oase e. 8 months ago on Google
    The monastery is a landmark in Sinaia and well maintained. If you get to it you should visit the "Dormition of the Mother of God" church wich is next to it. The acces is via a small tunnel situated on the left side of the yard. There is situated Take Ionescu's mausoleum which you should visit.

  • 5/5 Δημήτρης �. 1 year ago on Google
    The monastery has a powerful spiritual energy. If you are a Christian it's a bit touching. Anyway I would recommend to go to see it even if you don't believe. The monastery has an excellent architectonic value. Keep in mind that the first photo is from the original monastery goes as back as 300 years! There are some activities to do. For example light 🕯️ a candle, pry 🙏, wash you face and drink holly water 💦.

  • 5/5 Konrad U. 10 months ago on Google
    Very nice and beautiful Definitely worth seeing

  • 4/5 Pablo San J. 9 months ago on Google
    Impressive. The decoration is amazing and it deserves your attention. Not far from Peles Castle, so the walk is also enjoyable.

  • 3/5 Lizzie S. 10 months ago on Google
    Rainy day didn’t help the place but it was calm and tranquil. The frescoes are amazing, shane it was very dim inside the main church.

  • 5/5 Waving Tree F. 10 months ago on Google
    It's a lovely monastery and there's parking right outside. It's also very near the castle so it's basically a 2 for 1.

  • 1/5 Dan �. 1 year ago on Google
    The Sinaia Monastery would be beautiful if only they did not turn its inner courtyard into a parking lot. Instead it's horrible.

  • 5/5 Cristina M. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful old monastery


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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