Saint Gregory’s Cave (Bats cave)
Saint Gregory’s Cave (Bats cave) is a cave in Stoenești, Vâlcea County. Saint Gregory’s Cave (Bats cave) is situated nearby to the nature reserve Bats‘ Cave Natural Reserve, as well as near the church Biserica Schitului Păpușa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Peștera Liliecilor” and “Peștera Liliecilor (Sfântului Grigore Decapolitul)”
- Address: Bistrița, 247116
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hurezi Monastery and Horezi Monastery.
Hurezi Monastery
Monastery
Photo: CristianChirita, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovenesc style", known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works. Hurezi Monastery is situated 3½ km southwest of Saint Gregory’s Cave (Bats cave).
Horezi Monastery
Church
Photo: ViperDex, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Horezi Monastery is a church, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Saint Gregory’s Cave (Bats cave).
Hospital Church, Horezu Monastery
Church
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Hospital Church, Horezu Monastery is situated 3½ km southwest of Saint Gregory’s Cave (Bats cave).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pietreni and Bistrița.
Costești
Village
Photo: Bogdan salaj, CC BY 2.5.
Costești is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Saint Gregory’s Cave (Bats cave).
Saint Gregory’s Cave (Bats cave)
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Stoenești, Vâlcea County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.19192° or 45° 11′ 31″ northLongitude
24.0404° or 24° 2′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8GQ652RR+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
node 6233146717OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bats‘ Cave Natural Reserve and Schitul Păpușa.
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