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Caraiman Monastery

Tourist attraction Monastery

One of the Best Places To Visits in Bușteni


Address

Strada Palanca 24, Bușteni 105500, Romania

Website

www.manastireacaraiman.ro

Contact

+40 244 320 152

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (11.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 8:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 8:30 pm

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  • 3/5 Alina T. 3 years ago on Google
    The monastery is gorgeous, that is a difficult fact to dispute, especially when one sees the mountains serving as a backdrop. It is believed that the cross from above the Caraiman Mountains is the one protecting the orthodox monastery. The artwork inside the monastery is very well preserved and overall the structures are in good shape. However, I have had a fairly unfortunate experience where I was admonished for wearing a skirt though it was fairly long and barely visible under the coat.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gerard Emile S. 6 months ago on Google • 98 reviews
    The best example ever to willingly destroy your natural assets is here in this place in Romania , where the most stunning towering mountains like from a fairy tale are just made invisible by this monstrous monastery and above all its outsized tall concrete extension. in one word , blatantly grotesque and poor. Dont inflict this experience on your healthy mind .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 T R. 7 months ago on Google • 116 reviews
    Stopped by briefly when driving by at its opening time. It is a nice stroll. They have beautiful flowers there in summer. The views of the mountains are really nice. Shame there is a high rise building being built next to it. There is a no camera/ no photo sign for some reason. Why Europe is full of these is a mystery to me. It is a shame really. Just let people take photos guilt free. It is relatively small and need only 10 - 20 mins if you choose not to linger. When we were there we could walk into the chapel and hear the priest saying prayers.

  • 1/5 Tony 1 year ago on Google
    Can someone please explain to me how it is right for a church to build something so big right next to the old church? Did God request this as the old one was offending him? Also what is with the massive monastery with another massive one also being built alongside? This is a disgrace to religion. There are so many people in desperate need for help, they have no jobs, bad education that makes their life a struggle, surely the money could be better spent to help those who need it. I really don't understand what is happening at this site. Its just sad.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joe N. 10 months ago on Google • 96 reviews
    If you are around is a good time to visit an Orthodox Monastery with amazing views to the mountains. Today Mountains were still with snow.

  • 5/5 soe s. 2 years ago on Google
    Every time we come to relax in the Sinaia - Busteni - Predeal area, a day is dedicated to visiting the Caraiman monastery. It is a location where you charge yourself with spiritual energy in a magnificent setting. The location has undergone several transformations over time but retains a special charm in our hearts.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Georgiana S. 7 months ago on Google • 51 reviews
    I love this place, it's like an oasis, birds are chirping, amazing sightseeing of the Bucegi mountains — just amazing. Highly recommend it!

  • 5/5 Olteanu h. 2 months ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    A very special place with a stunning view over the Caraiman Mountains , defenitely worth visiting !

  • 5/5 Iulian F. 6 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    A must see from Busteni , the trail to the monetary thru the Forrest is short and awesome, spotted a couple of squirrels on our way. The monastery is very well kept and gorgeous, has a koi pond in the interior garden and a pony enclosure and a bird enclosure. The buildings are superb and the interior of the church is amazing. People are also friendly and very nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monica E. 5 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Beautiful monastery and stunning views of the mountains. We also loved seeing all the animals.

  • 5/5 Angel T. 6 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Stunning place with a mountain in the background. Clean air, peaceful. It’s a monastery with a hotel part, so you can stay and relax. There is a church as well.

  • 5/5 Camelia O. 6 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    The monastery's location is nothing short of breathtaking, surrounded by towering peaks and lush forests. It's impossible not to be moved by the sheer natural beauty of this place.

  • 5/5 Hafi N. 1 year ago on Google
    Never been to a peaceful place like this before, if you are looking to unburden your soul, this is the place🙏🙏

  • 5/5 Marmot Canales (. 9 months ago on Google
    An incredible place!! Very beautiful and peaceful. If you walk from the train station you can get here in 30-40 minutes.

  • 5/5 Liviu S. 6 years ago on Google
    A very nice place to visit. Not very much to do inside, but the settlement is great. There is a path from the parking space through the forest until the monastery. That took us 15 minutes with our two small children, and it was beautiful.

  • 5/5 Didi M. 1 year ago on Google
    For us, it's the most relaxing place in Busteni.

  • 4/5 Bogdan Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful monastery in a nice, secluded location. The only downside is the ongoing construction in the location (July 2022)

  • 5/5 Cezar N. 8 months ago on Google
    Well maintained monastery, with a fantastic background of Bucegi Mountains.

  • 5/5 Razvan-George D. 7 months ago on Google
    A spiritual oasis for orthodoxy. The location has a beautiful view of the mountains and when the sky is clear The Cross of Caraiman is visible from the innner court of the monastery. It offers rooms for rent, food and by default access and participation to the Divine Liturgy and all other sermons / services

  • 4/5 Robert S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very peaceful place. Almost got stuck in the snow with a 2WD car so be careful. People will try to sell you things but don't bother with them. Inside they have a nice shop with religious stuff.

  • 5/5 Bosse A. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful, I think that encapsulates it completely. Serene settings with spectacular views over the mountains. The feeling was somewhat more modern than the other monasteries I've visited,even my bare legs were happily accepted. Welcome to the 21st century.

  • 5/5 Petruta N. 6 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Beautiful monastery and a peaceful place. They also have a lot of varieties of birds to watch and 2 ponies.

  • 3/5 L. T. 1 year ago on Google
    The place used to be peaceful and nice, now all its left is a nice background landscape and loads of machines working on the site for a new hotel kind of thing... The most annoying thing was to see how a priest/monk answered to a person who wanted to donate some money and leave a small piece of paper with his prayer for his loved ones- very unprofessional, cold and lack of emphaty.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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