Romania Attractions-Stavropoleos Monastery

Romania Attractions-Stavropoleos Monastery Stavropoleos Monastery is an Orthodox monastery of nuns located in the center of Bucharest, Romania. The name Stavropoleos Monastery means City of Crosses* The church was built in 1724 over time Church hit by earthquake causing the dome to collapse The paintings on the dome were restored at the beginning of the 20th century One of the monastery's ongoing interests is Byzantine music* Expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania The Stavropoleos Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania. The name Stavropoleos means "The city of the Cross". The church was built in 1724. Over time the church suffered from earthquakes, which caused the dome to fall. The dome's paintings were restored at the beginning of the 20th century. One of the monastery's constant interests is Byzantine music, expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania. #monastery #bucharest #romania #stavropoleos #romania #bucharest #monastery