Agapia Monastery - Neamt County Romania

http://www.visitneamt.com - Agapia Monastery is located at 9 km from the town of Targu Neamt, at 43 km from Piatra Neamt and to approximately 7 km from DN15C (national road), at an altitude of 480 m. The architectural complex is formed by 2 buildings: The Old Agapia, which was built in the year 1585 by Petru Schipul and The New Agapia, raised with the money of Hatman Gavril in the year 1642 he is the brother of prince Vasile Lupu and rebuild by prince Sutu after the fire from 1821. Painted by Nicolae Grigorescu, in the year 1858, the monastery becomes a true architectural jewelry which combines characteristics of the byzantine style with the neoclassic style and the Romanian art.

You can also see the photo album here: http://www.visitneamt.com/2009/09/monastery-agapia-neamt-county/#photo

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