Pângărați Monastery
Pângărați Monastery was founded in 1560 by Prince Alexandru Lăpușneanu. It is a place of prayer and spirituality with a unique architecture: a princely church with two altars, one above the other, and a chapel in the basement that once served as a hiding place.
Key facts
Founder:
Prince Alexandru Lăpușneanu, 1560
Patron saint:
Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-Streamer (26 October)
Architectural feature:
A princely church with two altars/churches built one above the other; the basement of the former hiding place turned into a chapel
What to see:
- The “Quick to Hear” icon (a copy brought from Dochiariou, Mount Athos)
- Museum of church treasures
- Holy relics
- Mural paintings
Community:
A community of monks with an active monastic life
Contact
Getting there
Route
DN15 between Piatra Neamț and Bicaz
Pângărați commune
Access
Easy to reach from the national road
Parking available
Nearby
On the way to Lake Bicaz and Bicaz Gorge
Spirituality and medieval architecture
Discover what makes Pângărați Monastery unique, then keep exploring the area with the Piatra Neamț cable car