Hâncu Monastery · Mănăstirea Hâncu
The yellow monastery of 1678 at the foot of the forests, between Bursuc and Ciuciuleni · a park, a holy spring and works still under way
The walk up from the parking lot to the yellow monastery, a stroll in the park and the way down to the holy spring
Worth it as a forest stop, on the same day as other monasteries in the area · yellow buildings praised for their beauty, a park to sit in and a holy spring. Modest dress, and some parts may be under renovation, per reviews.
A convent at the foot of the forests, between the villages of Bursuc, in Nisporeni district, and Ciuciuleni, in Hîncești district, 42 km west of Chișinău as the crow flies. It was founded in 1678 by the serdar Mihalcea Hâncu; legend has it that he built it for his daughter, who took the veil here. Google has no exact address and no hours. Reviews: "what a beautiful view walking up to this monastery from the parking lot", with "the distinctive yellow for all of the buildings", which "makes it all more welcoming"; "one of the most beautiful monasteries I saw until now", "lovely architecture". A "big" monastery, with several areas to visit or chill in the park and a holy spring down from the monastery, but "not yet finished" at the time of the visit, and the chapel was being renovated and could not be visited, per another visitor. One pilgrim notes the lodging rules: no more than one night per person, at 50 lei, entering at 20:00 and leaving at 6:30.
- "What a beautiful view walking up to this monastery from the parking lot"
- "The distinctive yellow for all of the buildings makes it all more welcoming"
- "One of the most beautiful monasteries I saw until now"
- A park to chill in and a holy spring below, per one review
- Founded in 1678 by the serdar Mihalcea Hâncu
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“What a beautiful view walking up to this Monastery from the parking lot. The distinctive yellow for all of the buildings make it all more welcoming.”
“Big monastery outside of Chișinău. The monastery itself is not yet finished . There are several areas that one can visit or chill in the park . The monastery doesn't allow more than 1 night per person , you can enter at 20:00 and exit at 6:30 am . You also have to pay 50 Moldavian lei per night . Down the monastery there is a holy spring .”
“What a breathtaking environment here and I need to say, that it is one of the most beautiful Monasteries, I saw until now. A truly wonderful place, worth a visit.”
- "Not yet finished" · the chapel was under renovation at the time of one visit
- Lodging only one night per person, 50 lei, in at 20:00 and out at 6:30, per one pilgrim
- No hours and no exact address on Google
- A working convent · modest dress, discretion during services