Brădetu - Corbii de Piatră Hermitage
Orthodox monastery in Argeș county
What it feels like
Beeswax candles, the faint scent of incense, the distant chant from inside. Quiet courtyards walled against the rest of the world.
Corbii de Piatră Hermitage, carved into limestone rock in the 14th-15th centuries, is the best-preserved rock-cut monument in Muntenia. The 16th-century murals, the altar cut into the stone and the monastic cells reached by a narrow staircase make Corbi a unique site in Romania.
Best time to visit
May through October for best access. Active monasteries — dress respectfully.
How to get there
Address: Corbii de Piatră, Argeș. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
