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Romania - The Monastery of Horezu
09:43, Vineri, 28.02.2014
The Monastery of Horezu
Location: Walachia – Southern Romania
Nearby large town: Ramnicu Valcea (27 miles east)
Nearest train station: Ramnicu Valcea
Telephone: (250) 860.071
Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancoveanu, the monastery of Horezu is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovenesti' style. Renown for the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its religious compositions and its painted decorative works, the monastery houses precious collections of frescos and icons dating
from the end of the 17th century and beginning of the 18th century.
The Hurezi School of mural and icon painting established at the monastery in the 18th century had a profound influence on religious art and architecture in the Balkan region.
The monastery museum, housed in the princely residence, features masterpieces of Brancovenesti art: icons, books, embroideries, silver collections and an interesting library of old books containing approximately 4,000 volumes. Overnight accommodation available.
Sources: http://www.romaniatourism.com/world-heritage-sites.html