Strehaia Monastery
Orthodox monastery in Mehedinți 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.
Strehaia Monastery (1645), founded by Matei Basarab, is the most important monastic monument of the Mehedinți Plain. The valuable murals attributed to Constantinos Athenianul and the façade with a portico of Brâncovenesc columns make Strehaia a reference monument of Muntenian architecture.
Best time to visit
May through October for best access. Active monasteries — dress respectfully.
How to get there
Address: Strehaia, Mehedinți. GPS-friendly. Parking usually available on-site or nearby.
