«Tour description»

In the morning we board our coach and drive towards east, direction Monastery Cernica. Situated next to Bucharest, the Monastery Cernica built in 16th century, rises in the middle of a lake, surrounded by secular forests, attracting those who love nature as well as the worshippers. Two imposing churches, some chapels dedicated to the most famous saints, and a book and religious art museum, survived the many periods to form the holy patrimony of the monastery. The cell complex that houses the 84 monks living in the monastery is practically just a great fortress, built in the architectural style that is typical for the plains. At Cernica Monastery lived also the Saint Calinic, founder of monasteries, churches, hospitals and orphanages; he was also responsible for the construction of the most important building of the Cernica Monastery. Monk Calinic was declared saint in 1955, one the worse years for Christian faith in Romania, because of communists persecution.

After we discover the monastic life of Cernica Monastery we drive back to Bucharest, towards city center. In the garden Cismigiu, designed in 1854 by an Austrian architect, we find the restaurant Monte Carlo, where we enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterwards drive back to Bucharest.

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