It is a category A listed monument and holds 4.8 on Google from more than 6,500 reviews.
About the place
The church was built in 1724, under Prince Nicholas Mavrocordatos, by the archimandrite Ioanichie Stratonikeas from Epirus, in the courtyard of the inn he had built in 1704; the inn's income supported the monastery. The name comes from Stavropolis, the 'City of the Cross', the metropolitan see Ioanichie received in 1726. The inn and outbuildings were demolished in the late 19th century, and the church, weakened by earthquakes, was restored in the early 20th century.
Next to it stands a building designed by Ion Mincu, with a library, a collection of old icons and fragments of frescoes saved from churches demolished in the communist period, and there is a lapidarium in the courtyard. A community of nuns has lived here since 2008, and the choir sings Byzantine chant. It holds 4.8 on Google from more than 6,500 reviews; visitors say it gets crowded when guided tours pass through.
Good to know
- Visiting hours are daily from 8:00 to 19:00, subject to services; the evening service usually starts at 18:00.
- Come in the morning: towards midday many guided tours stop here.
- Caru' cu Bere is opposite, about 60 m away, and the National History Museum about 130 m.
Opening hours
| Monday | 8–19 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8–19 |
| Wednesday | 8–19 |
| Thursday | 8–19 |
| Friday | 8–19 |
| Saturday | 8–19 |
| Sunday | 8–19 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.