🏘️ Agapia Monastery

Romania · Europe · 47.17°N, 26.24°E

The Agapia Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox nunnery located 9 km west of Târgu Neamț, in the commune of Agapia, Neamț County. It was built between 1641 and 1643 by Romanian hetman Gavriil Coci, brother of Vasile Lupu. The church was painted by Nicolae Grigorescu between 1858 and 1861. It is one of the largest nunneries in Romania, having 300–400 nuns and ranking second place in population after Văratec Monastery.

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Country	Romania
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	47.17°N, 26.24°E · view on map

Agapia Monastery is located in Romania, in Europe.

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