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	Cultural Romtour > Romanian tours > Culture Trips > Valachian Monasteries Tour
		We intend to show you that the Valachian monasteries are as beautiful as the Moldavian ones, but unfortunately not as promoted as their sister one.
		Departure to Horezu monastery, the crown jewel of the Valachian monasteries.
		We will be accommodated at Horezu Monastery and have a typical dinner of the region, near the monastery.
	www.culturalromtour.com /trip_culture-trips-valachian-monasteries-tour_2.html (462 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Monastery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Saint Saba organized the monks of the Judean Desert in a monastery close to Betlehem (483), and this is considered the mother of all monsteries of the Eastern Orthodox churches.
		Buddhist monasteries, known as vihara, emerged from the practice of vassa, the retreat undertaken by Buddhist monks and nuns during the South Asian rainy season.
		Tibetan Buddhist monasteries are sometimes known as lamaseries and the monks are sometimes known as lamas.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Monastery (1459 words)

	Monastery of Horezu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Monastery of Horezu was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania.
		It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovan" 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.
		The monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monastery_of_Horezu (120 words)

	Monastery Definition / Monastery Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A monastery is the habitation of monksA monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path.
		Christian monasteries are additionally named abbeyAn abbey (from the Latin abbatia, which is derived from the Syriac abba, "father"), is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serve as the spiritual father or mother of the community.
		Monastery is the Seattle branch of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (DRBA).
	www.elresearch.com /Monastery (345 words)

	Atlantic Tour - Romania, Horezu
		Horezu monastery is famous as a handicraft center: clay vessels with decorations of a rare artistic elegance, covered in refined enamel having the color of ivory, wooden vessels, rustic furniture with geometrical decorations, musical instruments.
		The Horezu Monastery is considered the largest architectonic ensemble preserved in Romania, gradually erected by the prince Constantine Brancoveanu.
		The church was raised in 1697-1698, the volt in 1696-1699, the hermitage and the church St Mihail in 1700.
	www.atlantic.ro /site_atlantic_nou/what_horezu.php (137 words)

	Monastery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Image:Tiksemonastery.jpgA monastery is the habitation of monks, derived from the Greek word for a hermit's cell.
		Western Christian monasteries are also called abbey, priory, charterhouse, friary, and preceptory, while the habitation of nuns can also be called a convent.
		Saint Saba organized the monks of the Judean Desert in a monastery close to Betlehem (483), and this is considered the mother of all monasteries of the Eastern Orthodox churches.
	en.orangehedgehog.com /content/Monastery (1610 words)

	Attractions in Romania Tours Monasteries Caves of Romania Sights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Arnota Monastery is located 15 km away from Horezu town, in the Valcea county, build up by Matei Basarab ruler, and it is one of the most important historical and religious monuments in Romania, appreciated for its architectural style, paintings and carvings.
		Bistrita Monastery is situated at 12 km of Horezu town and it is considered a major medieval cultural centre.
		Horezu pottery is one of the most famous centres of ceramics in Romania, and even in Europe.
	www.pensiunefrigura.go.ro /obiective_1_en.htm (183 words)

	Horezu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Horezu is a town located in the Vâlcea County, Romania, about 43km from Râmnicu Vâlcea.
		The town is well known for its people who make pottery.
		Every summer,in June there is an annual pottery fair where artists from all over the country come and present their work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Horezu (119 words)

	Cultural Romtour > Sites in Romania > Bogdana monastery
		Some historian claim that Bogdana Monastery was a metropolitan residence until July 26, 1401, when the Moldavian Metropolitan Church was officially recognized by the Constantinopole Patriarchy and the metropolitan seat was moved in Suceava.
		After 1918, when Bucovina was freed, the Bogdana monastery was no longer reestablished, and the St. Nicolae church remained a serving church until the last decades of the XX century, when it was closed by the communist regime, being considered an historic monument.
		After the foundation of the state, and also of the Bogdana monastery, here there were placed the basis of the religious education in Moldavia, by the establishment of a new school.
	www.culturalromtour.com /sites-in-romania_bogdana-monastery_33.html (569 words)

	Monastery of Horezu - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style.
		It is known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its religious compositions, its votive portraits and its painted decorative works.
		The school of mural and icon painting established at the monastery in the 18th century was famous throughout the Balkan region.
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=597 (89 words)

	Wikipedia: Horezu
		Horezu is a town located in the Valcea county, Romania, about 43km from Râmnicu Vâlcea.
		The town is well known for its people who make vases.
		Monastery of Horezu - a World Heritage Site
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/h/ho/horezu.html (78 words)

	Roving Romania, Landrover tours
		The monasteries (in fact most are convents with nuns but the Romanian word monastirea applies to all) were built in the late 1400’s and early 1500’s at the end of the Byzantine era.
		Most Romanian Orthodox churches are painted inside, but the 5 ‘Painted Monasteries’ or at least their chapels are unique in being painted all over the outside as well.
		From the monastery you return to the cabana and campsite by the river for the night.
	www.roving-romania.co.uk /tour14.htm (2364 words)

	Paloma Tours - Travel Agency
		The monastery of COZIA one of the most valuable monuments of 14-th century architecture, stranting point for Byzantine style in Wallachia.
		Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of "Brancovan" 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.
		The school of mural and icon painting established at the monastery of Horezu in the 18th century was very well-known throughout the Balkan region.
	www.palomatours.com /incoming/monasteries.html (259 words)

	Bjarne Mollwitz Heltved
		Monasteries of Daphni, Hossios Luckas and Nea Moni of Chios () (1990) UNESCO
		The Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint John "the Theologian" and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos () (1999) UNESCO
		Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém, Lisbon () (1983) UNESCO
	www.mollwitz.hjem.wanadoo.dk (2967 words)

	The Mihai Eminescu Trust
		The Prince of Wales paid an unexpected visit to Curtea de Arges Monastery on Monday evening, where he kept a moment of silence honoring the memory of former Romanian kings buried on the monastery grounds.
		The Prince spent Monday night in a guest room at the Horezu Monastery, which was built in the 18th century by Romanian ruler Constantin Brancoveanu.
		Charles also visited a pottery workshop in Horezu, where he even offered to help the workers and got to paint one of the clay plates manufactured there.
	www.mihaieminescutrust.org /content/nd_standard.asp?n=114 (1104 words)

	Monastery of Horezu - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Monastery of Horezu - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		"Monastery of Horezu" was added to Unesco's World Heritage List in 1993
		Click here to view Reasons for inscription and more info from Unesco
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/horezu.html (54 words)

	Ananova - Prince Charles helps out
		The Prince of Wales, on a private visit to a monastery in Horezu, knocked on Mihaela Plesoi's workshop door and asked if he could help her and her family with their pottery.
		Prince Charles is staying in a monk's quarters at a monastery in the Horezu, an area famous for its home made pottery.
		He and his entourage have rented the entire monastery, which has 15 rooms for tourists.
	www.ananova.com /news/story/sm_1391167.html?menu=news.quirkies (238 words)

	Horezu
		The Horezu Monastery is famous as a handicraft-ware center: clay vessels with decorations of a rare artistic elegance, covered in refined enamel having the colour of ivory, wooden vessels, rustic furniture with geometrical decorations, musical instruments.
		The church was raised in 1697-1698, the volt in 1696-1699,the hermitage and the church St Mihail in 1700.
		On the premises a collection of art that exhibits valuable icons is organised,as well as silver objects, old books.
	www.atlantic.ro /atlantic/germana/unesco/horezu.htm (93 words)

	Romania - Monastery of Horezu
		Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu [Hurez], in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style.
		The colours of the church's interior frescoes, which include portraits of Brincoveanu and his family, have been tarnished by the smoke from fires lit by Turkish slaves who camped here - those in the Nuns' Refectory give a better idea of their original colours.
		Please refer to the UNESCO-listing, Romania-Section, for further information about the individual properties.
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-RomaniaHurez.htm (138 words)

	World InfoZone - Romania Facts
		Churches in Transylvanian villages were fortified because of repeated attacks on the region.
		Other World Heritage sites in Romania are the Monastery of Horezu in Walachia, the Churches of Moldavia and the Wooden Churches of the Maramures.
		Bram Stoker based his novel "Dracula" on Vlad Dracul, the fifteenth century Wallachian prince.
	www.worldinfozone.com /facts.php?country=Romania (411 words)

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