Rohia Monastery Maramureș
Orthodox monastery in Maramureș 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.
Rohia Monastery, retreat of the writer Nicolae Steinhardt (author of The Diary of Happiness), is a spiritual and cultural centre with a library of 80,000 volumes. Steinhardt's grave is a place of literary pilgrimage.
Best time to visit
May through October for best access. Active monasteries — dress respectfully.
How to get there
Address: Rohia, Maramureș. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
