Japca monastery
Noul Neamt monastery
Capriana monastery
The
Capriana Monastery is situated at the margin of a big forest between the
villages Strasheni and Capriana on the river Ishnovatz not far from Chisinau.
It was founded in the XVth century during the rule of Alexandru cel Bun
and reconstructed by Stefan the Great in 1470. The ensemble includes the
Churches of Virgin's Assumption (1545), Saint Nicholas (1840) and Saint
George (1907) which abut the abbot's house, the refectory and cells.
The
most ancient is the Virgin's Assumption Church founded by Petru Rares.
It has a triconchal layout consisting of narthex, naos and apse. After
reconstruction in 1820 by Metropolit G. Banulescu-Bodoni it kept unchanged
only the decorative apses with arcature and the walls down to the socle
level. In the course of construction a bell-house with a pyramidal roof
and an octagonal dome with a bulbous turret over the naos were built.
During
the post-war period The Assumption Monastery was neglected and the restoration
was started in the 90's of our century. The Metropolitan of Moldova G.
Banulescu-Bodoni was buried here.
Other views of the monestery
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View of the
Capriana monastery from the top of the hill
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"Moldovan
nobil hunting" - drawing on the gates inside of the monastery
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Path
to the Virgin's Assumption Church
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Faces
of the apostles looking from the heavens
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Golden
candelabrums light up the Virgin's Assumption church
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Crosses
in the church's windows
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Saint Ioan
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Saint Lucas
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Saint Marcus
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Saint Matheus
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