Călărășeuca Monastery
1782 Orthodox monastery on the Dniester — northern Moldova spiritual jewel
1782 monastery + miracle-working icon + Dniester panorama + monk products
Worth it if you're exploring the north — an old Orthodox monastery on the bank of the Dniester, with a quiet view over the river. Pairs well with a Soroca/Edineț trip.
Călărășeuca Monastery is one of the oldest and most impressive Orthodox monasteries in northern Moldova (★4.9 from 322 reviews), located on the rocky Dniester bank in Călărășeuca village (Ocnița district), 220 km north of Chișinău. Founded in 1782 by monk Macarie on the site of an older cave hermitage (15th c), the monastery occupies a spectacular terrace above the Dniester with panoramic views to Ukraine. The complex includes: main church dedicated to the Dormition of Mary (built 1782-1840, fully restored 2005-2012, hand-carved oak iconostasis and restored Byzantine frescoes), winter chapel, abbot house (19th c), monk cells, holy water spring (considered healing), orchard and vegetable garden tended by monks. Visitors can attend daily services, witness the procession with the miracle-working icon on the patronal feast (28 August) and sample monastery products (honey, country wine, sheep cheese).
- Mănăstire impresionantă
- Vedere pe Nistru
- Liniște deplină
- Monastery on cliff above Dniester
- Carved oak iconostasis
- Holy water spring
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“Beatiful landscape, welcoming nuns, nice springs around, friendly fat cats )))) cool place!”
“Călărășeuca is a forteress-like monastery with springs and a pond full of fish. If you get to be in the North of Moldova, and are interested in monasteries Călărășeuca and Rudi should be on your list. These are 20 km apart and can be visited in the same day. Apart from getting there by car, a bike ride is a good option, or even a boat/canoe is feasible too as both monasteries a…”
“Beautiful place!”
- Dress code (shoulders/knees)
- 220 km drive (4h)
- Crowded at 28 August patronal feast