Stavropoleos Monastery

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Stavropoleos Monastery is a historic Eastern Orthodox church and former monastic complex in central Bucharest, renowned for its Brâncovenesc architectural style and richly decorated interior.

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Stavropoleos Monastery canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eastern Orthodox church
former monastery
historic monument
address Strada Stavropoleos 4, Bucharest, Romania
architecturalStyle Brâncovenesc style
Romanian Renaissance
builtUnderRuler Prince Nicholas Mavrocordatos
cityCenterLocation central Bucharest
completionDate 1724
constructionStart 1724
country Romania
currentUse monastic community for nuns
parish church
denomination Romanian Orthodox Church
founder Ioanichie Stratonikeas
founderOccupation Greek monk
archimandrite
foundingDate 1724
hasBellTower yes
hasCloister yes
hasCommunity Eastern Orthodox nuns
hasDecorativeElement carved stone portal
painted frescoes
stone columns with floral motifs
wooden iconostasis
hasPart Stavropoleos Church
icon collection
inner courtyard
library
monastic buildings
stone sculpture collection
heritageDesignationBy Ministry of Culture of Romania
heritageStatus listed historic monument of Romania
languageOfLiturgy Church Slavonic (historically)
Romanian
locatedIn Bucharest
Old Town of Bucharest
Romania
near Lipscani Street
National Bank of Romania headquarters
notableFor Brâncovenesc architectural style
Byzantine frescoes
Byzantine music collection
richly decorated interior
stone and wood carvings
originalFunction inn-attached monastery
monastic complex
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
rite Byzantine Rite
touristAttraction yes

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Old Town Lipscani contains Stavropoleos Monastery
Brâncovenesc style notableExample Stavropoleos Monastery
Lipscani Street hasNearbyAttraction Stavropoleos Monastery
Caru’ cu Bere near Stavropoleos Monastery
subject linked to: Caru’ cu Bere restaurant
Strada Blănari hasNearbyAttraction Stavropoleos Monastery
Old Town of Bucharest contains Stavropoleos Monastery