It was the first building on the town's territory and gives it its name; it holds 4.7 on Google from more than 13,000 reviews.
About the place
The boyar Mihai Cantacuzino built the monastery between 1690 and 1695 after a pilgrimage to Mount Sinai, and named it after the mountain. The old church of the Dormition, in the Brâncovenesc style, stands in the old courtyard. In the new courtyard is the great church of the Holy Trinity, from 1842-1846, the first Orthodox church in Romania with electric lighting, thanks to King Carol I.
The royal family spent their holidays here from 1871, for 11 years. The monastery museum opened in the former royal rooms on the 200th anniversary of the foundation, the first religious museum in the country. It keeps church objects, icons and the first Bible translated and printed in Romanian, in Bucharest in 1688. The old courtyard also holds the tomb of Take Ionescu, a former prime minister. It holds 4.7 on Google from about 13,400 reviews.
Good to know
- It is a monastery for monks; dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- The monastery museum has separate, shorter hours, especially in winter; come in the morning if you want to see it.
- Peleș Castle is a 15 to 20-minute walk uphill from here.
Opening hours
| Monday | 8–20 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8–20 |
| Wednesday | 8–20 |
| Thursday | 8–20 |
| Friday | 8–20 |
| Saturday | 8–20 |
| Sunday | 8–20 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.