Agapia Monastery
Situated in Moldavia, Agapia village (12 km. south-west from Targu Neamt) Agapia Monastery was founded by Gavril Hatmanul ( a leader of army) and his wife Lady Liliana and dedicated in 1647.
The front sides of the monastery are covered outside with paintings of neo-classical inspiration. Inside, this monastery was painted in 1860 by Nicolae Grigorescu, a famous Romanian painter.
There is also a very interesting museum of religious art nearby where you can admire many icons of a great artistic value painted by N. Grigorescu, too.
The Agapia Monastery houses nuns. They are very helpful and kind to the tourists who want to visit the monastery or spend their holiday in this blessed place. Their cells are beautifully decorated with red geraniums by the windows.
You should not miss this monastery! It is worth visiting it!
