Hlincea Monastery

The Hlincea Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery in Ciurea, Iaşi metropolitan area, Romania. Located at the base of Cetăţuia Hill, the monastery was built by Maria, the daughter of Moldavian Prince Petru Şchiopul and dedicated in 1574.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Orthodox
Description: heritage site in Iași County, Romania

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cetătuia Monastery Church and Frumoasa Monastery.

Cetătuia Monastery Church

Church

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The Cetățuia Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located at 1 Cetățuia Street in Iași, Romania. The monastery is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments. Cetătuia Monastery Church is situated 2 km north of Hlincea Monastery.

Frumoasa Monastery

Church

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The Frumoasa Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located at 1 Radu Vodă Street, in the Frumoasa neighborhood of Iași, Romania. Built between 1726 and 1733, by Moldavian Prince Grigore II Ghica, the monastery is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments. Frumoasa Monastery is situated 3 km north of Hlincea Monastery.

Socola Church

Church

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Socola Monastery or Schimbarea la Față was a Romanian Orthodox establishment located in the eponymous quarter of southern Iaşi, Romania. Founded during Moldavia's existence as a state, it was erected and dedicated by Moldavian Prince Alexandru Lăpuşneanu in 1562, and originally functioned as nunnery. Socola Church is situated 3 km northeast of Hlincea Monastery.