Călărășeuca Monastery
A fortress-like monastery above the Nistru, with springs, a pond and forest paths
A visit to a fortress-like monastery, with springs, a pond of fish and forest paths to a waterfall
Worth it if you are exploring the north, above all paired with Rudi monastery 20 kilometres away. Mind the dress code, which is stricter for women.
Orthodox monastery in the north of the country, about 175 km in a straight line from Chișinău, close to the Nistru. Reviews describe it as fortress-like, with a complex of several churches, springs on the grounds, a pond full of fish and well-kept paths through the forest leading to a baptismal font and on to a waterfall. Visitors mention the welcoming nuns, the flowers on the grounds and the quiet of the place. The springs are said to give mineral water, and one of them is reported by a visitor to help with eye conditions. A tourist who came with a group of twenty recommends pairing the visit with Rudi monastery, 20 kilometres away, both less than a mile and a half from the Nistru, and notes you can get there by car, by bike or even by boat.
- The fortress-like look of the monastery, noted in one review
- The springs on the grounds, said to give mineral water
- The pond with fish and the flowers on the grounds
- Well-kept forest paths, to a baptismal font and a waterfall
- The welcoming nuns, mentioned across several reviews
- It pairs well with Rudi monastery, 20 kilometres away
- The monastery seen from afar, with its fortress look
- The pond with fish and the flowers on the grounds
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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!”
- A dress code, stricter for women: covering the hair and a skirt or a wrap over trousers are expected, per a visitor account
- A long drive, about 175 km in a straight line from Chișinău
- No public opening hours listed on Google